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How to get fromSt. Louis to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car 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, 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)planeSTL - BDL
    7h 38m
    $206–746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union StationbusFlixBus N2605 / ...
    28h 31m
    $106–204

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    25h 14m
    $181–811

  4. Drive 1,077.6 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Springfieldcar1,077.6 mi
    18h 52m
    $197–285

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSTL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
    7h 59m
    $216–892

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeSTL - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    9h 13m
    $200–706

  7. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)planeSTL - ORH
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    10h 1m
    $132–714

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeSTL - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    9h 29m
    $134–1,392

St. Louis to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 14m.

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