There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Blue Earth by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)SPI - RST
- Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Blue Earth
6h 39m$216–557Drive 436.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Blue Earth436.9 mi
8h 47m$80–116Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Drive from Forest City to Blue Earth
13h 32mFly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)SPI - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Blue Earth
9h 54m$84–370
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Blue Earth is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Blue Earth is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Springfield and Blue Earth is 419 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Springfield to Blue Earth, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Blue Earth is 439 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Springfield to Blue Earth.
There are two+ hotels available in Blue Earth.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Blue Earth, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Blue Earth. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester - Airport, take the shuttle to Love's - Albert Lea, MN, then take the taxi to Blue Earth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield to Blue Earth via Galesburg, Des Moines, Des Moines International Airport, IA, and Forest City in around 13h 32m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Phone
- +1 (888) 736-9190
- customerservice@landtoair.net
- Website
- landtoairexpress.com
Shuttle from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Schedules at
- landtoairexpress.com
- Adult
- $7–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $60–95
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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