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How to get fromDallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Springfieldby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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

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    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
    5h 7m
    $95–661

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

    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
    6h 58m
    $129–574

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denton to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    17h 45m
    $121–228

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    20h 19m
    $256–556

  5. 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
    4h 41m
    $108–438

  6. 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
    5h 33m
    $100–424

  7. 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
    5h 12m
    $97–432

  8. Drive 730 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Springfieldcar car 730 mi
    12h 11m
    $134–193

Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Springfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denton, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 45m. 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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