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

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

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  1. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane FLL - SPI
    8h 29m
    $136–620

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane FLL - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 13m
    $119–599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 40m
    $197–335

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2d 1h
    $608–1,543

  5. Drive  1,240.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Lauderdale to Springfieldcar car 1,240.7 mi
    21h 3m
    $227–328

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FLL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 33m
    $531–1,176

  7. Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MIA - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 6m
    $533–1,029

Fort Lauderdale to Springfield by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ride to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 40m.

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