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How to get fromSt. Louis to SpringfieldBy plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane STL - BDL
    7h 28m
    $146–946

  2. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane STL - ORH
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 49m
    $138–690

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    25h 14m
    $327–717

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    28h 55m
    $184–361

  5. Drive 1,077.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Springfieldcar car 1,077.6 mi
    19h 7m
    $197–285

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    $244–606

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 19m
    $350–1,056

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 27m
    $350–896

St. Louis to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 14m.

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