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How to get fromSarasota to Springfieldby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sarasota to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSRQ - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 7m
    $181–910

  2. Bus via Gainesville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerandbus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    25h 28m
    $124–300

  3. Drive 1,109.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sarasota to Springfieldcar1,109.8 mi
    18h 48m
    $203–293

  4. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSRQ - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    7h 24m

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePGD - SPI
    6h 11m

  6. Bus to Tampa, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeTPA - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 15m
    $198–544

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stop to Port Charlottebus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePGD - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 38m

  8. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)planeSRQ - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 28m
    $144–638

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    27h 52m
    $140–272

Sarasota to Springfield by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sarasota, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Fruitville Rd @ Fletcher Ave to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Cattlemen Rd @ Fruitville Rd, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, Gainesville, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 28m.

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