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How to get fromSpringfield to Grand Islandby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Grand Island by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)planeSTL - GRI
    9h 25m
    $163–723

  2. Drive 523.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Grand Islandcar523.2 mi
    8h 48m
    $96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Grand IslandbusIndianapolis
    15h 46m

  4. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)planePIA - GRI
    9h 51m

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)planeDEC - LNK
    3. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
    9h 56m
    $229–576

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Omaha, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Omaha (OMA)planeSPI - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
    9h 49m
    $142–644

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)planeSTL - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
    10h 14m
    $159–834

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)planeSPI - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Grand Island Bus Stationbus
    9h 7m
    $126–465

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Grand Island via Galesburg in around 15h 46m.

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