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How to get fromGulf Shores to Springfieldby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Springfield by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PNS - SPI
    8h 41m
    $203–536

  2. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane VPS - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h 31m
    $115–448

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    20h 30m

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h 49m
    $431–815

  5. Drive 756.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Springfieldcar car 756.9 mi
    14h 54m
    $139–200

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

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PNS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 6m
    $227–667

  7. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane VPS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 12m
    $148–640

  8. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane VPS - BLV
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 33m
    $136–479

  9. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    22h 55m
    $283–470

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center.

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