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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Springfieldby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSEA - SPI
    6h 41m
    $197–810

  2. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSEA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    8h 50m
    $124–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
    3. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
    4. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    2d 2h
    $349–709

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2d 3h
    $308–833

  5. Drive 2,048.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfieldcar2,048.2 mi
    33h 36m
    $374–540

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSEA - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    6h 41m
    $237–693

  7. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeSEA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 11m
    $197–838

  8. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeSEA - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 33m

  9. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeSEA - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    9h 37m
    $133–570

  10. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSEA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain
    8h 36m
    $169–687

Seattle Airport (SEA) to Springfield by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Spokane, Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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