There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)SPI - MSP
6h 4m$92–461Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Rochester (RST)SPI - RST
6h 41m$65–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
12h 12m$88–260Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus StationGreyhound US0150
13h 55m$81–183Drive 482 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Minneapolis482 mi
9h 7m$88–128Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)STL - MSP
5h 29m$234–611Bus via Peoria
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
16h 50m
Springfield to Minnesota by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Minnesota is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Minnesota is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Springfield and Minnesota is 406 miles. The road distance is 484.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Springfield to Minnesota, including transfers.
Springfield to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $90 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $260 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 13h 55m.
Springfield to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Minnesota is 485 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Springfield to Minnesota.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Minnesota, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to 7th St S & 3rd Ave / 2nd Ave S via Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 12h 12m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $25–80
- 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
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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