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

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There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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
    8h 8m
    $197–820

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

    cheapest
    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
    10h 46m
    $131–577

  3. 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 1h
    $333–1,793

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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 1h
    $344–726

  5. Drive 2,045.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Springfieldcar2,045.3 mi
    33h 25m
    $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
    8h 14m
    $233–693

  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
    8h 44m
    $194–861

  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
    10h 8m

Seattle to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.

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