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How to get fromSpringfield to Austinby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SPI - AUS
    8h 6m
    $125–619

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

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    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BMI - AUS
    9h 12m
    $105–576

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    22h 15m
    $186–364

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 27m
    $170–310

  5. Drive 921 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Austincar car 921 mi
    15h 10m
    $169–243

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane STL - AUS
    6h 36m
    $139–809

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PIA - AUS
    8h 54m

  8. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    24h 41m
    $116–288

Springfield to Austin by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Republic Square Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 22h 15m.

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