There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Spencer by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)SPI - FSD
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
7h 49m$237–620Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)SPI - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
10h 7m$85–371Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
18h 5m$257–718Bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
19h 26m$244–463Drive 466.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Spencer466.8 mi
9h 18m$86–123Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mason City, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mason City (MCW)SPI - MCW
- Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencer
14h 31m$86–363Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)ORD - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencer
8h 45m$85–558Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencer
20h 21m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Spencer is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Spencer is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 49m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Springfield and Spencer is 592 miles. The road distance is 469.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Spencer without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 5m and costs $250 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Springfield to Spencer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Spencer is 469 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Springfield to Spencer.
There are nine+ hotels available in Spencer.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Spencer, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Spencer. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), take the taxi to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 1, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mason City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
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
- $27–260
- 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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Galesburg to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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