There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Dodge Center by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)SPI - RST
6h 39m$72–417Train, bus via Madison
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to Rochester
14h 40m$71–478Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochester
15h 31m$107–593Drive 407.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Dodge Center407.1 mi
8h 7m$75–108Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SPI - MSP
- Take the bus from MSP Airport to Owatonna
8h 25m$98–557Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Rochester
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rochester (RST)PIA - RST
9h 25mBus via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
15h 18m$87–302Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
15h 22m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Dodge Center is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Dodge Center is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $70 - $420.
The distance between Springfield and Dodge Center is 351 miles. The road distance is 409.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dodge Center without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 14h 40m and costs $70 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Springfield to Dodge Center, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dodge Center is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $70 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Milwaukee, which costs $85 - $310 and takes 15h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Dodge Center is 410 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Springfield to Dodge Center.
There are one+ hotels available in Dodge Center.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dodge Center, MN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Dodge Center, MN - via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Rochester, and Rochester Sinclair in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from MSP Airport to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Owatonna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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