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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 3m
    $229–674

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DFW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 37m
    $99–676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    18h 35m
    $122–241

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    19h 48m
    $350–650

  5. Drive 744.6 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington to Springfieldcar car 744.6 mi
    12h 27m
    $136–197

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane DFW - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 11m
    $112–454

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DFW - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 4m
    $105–434

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane DFW - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 43m
    $101–449

Arlington to Springfield by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Arlington to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dallas Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 18h 20m.

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