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How to get fromGrand Junction to Springfieldby car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Springfield by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MTJ - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 20m
    $184–703

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MTJ - SPI
    10h 47m
    $125–532

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    26h 20m
    $202–304

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    28h

  5. Drive  1,090.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Springfieldcar car 1,090.9 mi
    19h 5m
    $200–288

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GJT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 14m
    $174–740

  7. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane GJT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 40m

  8. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane MTJ - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 46m

  9. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GJT - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    11h 34m
    $152–608

Grand Junction to Springfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,112.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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