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How to get fromGainesville to Springfieldby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ATL - SPI
    7h 1m
    $131–529

  2. Drive 609.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Springfieldcar car 609.3 mi
    11h 13m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    16h 26m
    $134–264

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Gainesville Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    36h 18m
    $474–991

  5. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 2m
    $118–498

  6. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 23m
    $155–700

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    16h 53m
    $154–352

Gainesville to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Gainesville, GA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Gainesville Station to Springfield via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 36h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gainesville to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via BB Wireless - Gainesville, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Carbondale, St. Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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