There are 7 ways to get from Gulfport to Springfield by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GPT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 33m$199–836Drive 724.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gulfport to Springfieldcar 724.6 mi
12h 37m$133–191Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
20h 18m$147–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
21h 58m$295–615Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GPT - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
8h 15m$147–609Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane GPT - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
8h 48m$171–654Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSY - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 15m$457–1,016
Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gulfport to Springfield is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gulfport to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Gulfport and Springfield is 699 miles. The road distance is 728.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gulfport to Springfield without a car is to train and bus via St. Louis which takes 20h 18m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Gulfport to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulfport to Springfield is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Gulfport to Springfield.
There are 51+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Gulfport, MS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gulfport to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gulfport, MS to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal, New Orleans Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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