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How to get fromSpringfield to Blue Earthby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Blue Earth by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Fairmontbus
    15h 41m

  2. Drive 436.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Blue Earthcar436.9 mi
    8h 47m
    $80–116

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Airport to MSU, Mankatobus
    4. Take the taxi from Mankato, MN to Blue Earthtaxi
    16h 9m
    $231–436

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)planeSPI - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Albert Lea, MNshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Fairmontbus
    10h 17m
    $142–506

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus
    17h
    $163–406

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus
    18h 16m
    $158–362

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)planeSTL - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle
    4. Drive from Forest City to Blue Earthcar
    8h 45m
    $358–1,225

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeSPI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Earthcar
    9h 57m
    $84–390

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)planeSTL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Fairmontbus
    10h 20m
    $308–764

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Blue Earth, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Blue Earth via Galesburg, Des Moines, Des Moines, Albert Lea, and Fairmont in around 15h 41m.

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