There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Myers by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)SPI - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myers
3h 14m$149–522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
27h 25m$142–295Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Take the bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Fort Myers 7-11
25h 34m$143–316Drive 1,157.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Fort Myers1,157.6 mi
20h 13m$212–306Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ft. Myers
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)SPI - RSW
10h 18m$147–672Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)PIA - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myers
6h 19mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)STL - RSW
8h 8m$184–862Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)BLV - PGD
- Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myers
6h 53m$174–570Bus #2
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myers
28h$184–326
Springfield to Fort Myers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fort Myers is to bus which costs $140 - $300 and takes 27h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fort Myers is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Fort Myers. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Fort Myers Bus Stop via Atlanta Bus Station and Orlando Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Springfield and Fort Myers is 1031 miles. The road distance is 1164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fort Myers without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 25h 34m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Springfield to Fort Myers, including transfers.
Springfield to Fort Myers bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fort Myers is to bus via Gainesville which takes 25h 34m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 10h 18m.
Springfield to Fort Myers bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fort Myers is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 2:26 PM in Springfield and 3:26 PM in Fort Myers.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Fort Myers via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Gainesville, Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand, and Fort Myers 7-11 in around 25h 34m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Midamerica St. Louis Airport to Punta Gorda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ft. Myers via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ft. Myers via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $30–95
Bus from Gainesville - Commuter Lot Parking Garage @ Gale Lemerand to Fort Myers 7-11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $26–85
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Fort Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fort Myers is 1164 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Springfield to Fort Myers.
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