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There are 10 ways to get from Fort Myers to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RSW - SPI
    8h 59m
    $138–622

  2. Bus, train via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    27h 58m
    $180–350

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 1h
    $563–1,254

  4. Drive 1,159.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Myers to Springfieldcar car 1,159.5 mi
    20h 24m
    $212–306

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

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RSW - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 47m
    $162–768

  6. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PGD - SPI
    3h 15m
    $182–564

  7. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 41m
    $211–933

  8. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PGD - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    6h 37m
    $190–588

  9. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Myers to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PGD - BLV
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 40m
    $215–619

  10. Fly Ft. Myers to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RSW - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 22m
    $152–618

Fort Myers to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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