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How to get fromAlexandria to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane AEX - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 40m
    $121–499

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    22h 40m
    $267–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 20m
    $178–323

  4. Drive 693.5 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Springfieldcar car 693.5 mi
    13h 14m
    $127–183

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AEX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 55m
    $164–681

  6. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane AEX - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $132–499

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane AEX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 40m
    $125–489

Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Alexandria, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Boyce, LA, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 20m.

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