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How to get fromFort Myers to Springfieldby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Myers to Springfield by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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 16m
    $177–564

  2. Fly Ft. Myers to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RSW - SPI
    10h 32m
    $138–622

  3. Bus

    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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    29h 5m
    $189–312

  4. 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
    $509–1,244

  5. Drive  1,159.5 mi

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

  6. 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 39m
    $180–582

  7. 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
    $170–768

  8. 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 44m
    $207–619

  9. 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 29m
    $208–982

Fort Myers to Springfield by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 29h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day.

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