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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Spencer by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)planeSPI - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    8h 8m
    $237–630

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeORD - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    8h 43m
    $84–386

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    16h 46m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    18h 5m
    $246–516

  5. Drive 466.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Spencercar466.8 mi
    9h 18m
    $86–123

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)planeSPI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar
    10h 10m
    $85–381

  7. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi
    19h 21m
    $238–438

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the bus to Des Moines, take the taxi to Des Moines, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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