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How to get fromEmmetsburg to Springfieldby car, bus, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Emmetsburg to Springfield by car, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fairmontcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Peoriabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    15h 21m
    $167–238

  2. Drive 444.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Springfieldcar car 444.2 mi
    8h 43m
    $82–118

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fairmontcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    16h 54m
    $241–481

  4. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane FOD - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 22m
    $92–385

  5. Drive, bus via Galesburg

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fairmontcar car
    2. Take the bus from Fairmont to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    15h 31m
    $148–238

  6. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane FOD - SPI
    14h 46m
    $86–374

  7. Drive to Mason City, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCW - SPI
    6h 20m
    $82–366

  8. Drive to Mason City, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Emmetsburg to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar car
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCW - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 58m
    $110–394

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 592 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Emmetsburg, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Emmetsburg to Springfield. However, you can drive to Fairmont, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Peoria, then take the bus to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Emmetsburg to Springfield via Fairmont, 5th St Transit Center Gate B, Union Depot & Wacouta Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 54m.

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