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How to get fromSpringfield to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSPI - SAN
    7h 21m
    $176–722

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    46h 30m

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    46h 43m

  4. Drive 1,850.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to San Diegocar1,850.4 mi
    32h 15m
    $338–488

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeDEC - SAN
    9h 32m
    $279–843

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSTL - SAN
    7h 52m
    $383–542

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePIA - SAN
    9h 19m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Yuma Amtraktrain
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
    4. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    2d 17h
    $214–731

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 46h 30m.

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