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How to get fromGulfport to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Gulfport to Springfield by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane GPT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 24m
    $175–731

  2. Train, bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    20h 13m
    $131–251

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    21h 53m
    $249–548

  4. Drive 724.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gulfport to Springfieldcar car 724.6 mi
    12h 37m
    $133–191

  5. Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane GPT - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 11m
    $133–549

  6. Fly Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane GPT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 49m
    $158–649

  7. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 15m
    $449–956

Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 13m.

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