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How to get fromSpirit Lake to Springfieldby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Spirit Lake to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Sioux Fallsbus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeFSD - SPI
    7h 16m
    $195–726

  2. Drive 480.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Springfieldcar480.8 mi
    9h 32m
    $88–127

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Albert Leabus
    2. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    15h 22m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    16h 47m
    $171–433

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Spirit Lake to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeFOD - SPI
    7h 24m
    $113–534

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Jackson to Minneapolisbus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    18h 1m
    $168–349

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spirit Lake, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Spirit Lake to Springfield via Jackson, Albert Lea, Des Moines, Des Moines, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 15h 22m.

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