There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Long Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SPI - SNA
7h 41m$409–1,427Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane STL - LGB
10h 20m$201–862Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus 577
45h 16m$316–625Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
45h 20m$587–1,355Drive 1,876.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Long Beachcar 1,876.4 mi
31h 10m$343–495Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SPI - LAX
8h 38m$228–923Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
8h 56m$333–716Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
2d 15h$696–1,505
Springfield to Long Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Long Beach is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 45h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Long Beach is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $400 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at 1st & Shelter E S via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level and 7th & VA Hospital NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Springfield and Long Beach is 1646 miles. The road distance is 1887.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Long Beach without a car is to bus which takes 45h 16m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Springfield to Long Beach, including transfers.
Springfield to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Long Beach is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $400 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 45h 16m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to 1st & Shelter E S via St Louis Bus Station, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7th & VA Hospital NW in around 45h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Long Beach bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Long Beach is 2h behind Springfield. It is currently 8:55 PM in Springfield and 6:55 PM in Long Beach.
Springfield to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Long Beach is 1887 miles. It takes approximately 31h 10m to drive from Springfield to Long Beach.
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