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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lafayette to Springfield by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LFT - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 13m
    $126–519

  2. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    21h 33m
    $158–311

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 30m
    $295–610

  4. Drive 786.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Springfieldcar car 786.4 mi
    13h 42m
    $144–208

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LFT - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 1m
    $137–519

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

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LFT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 51m
    $164–681

  7. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LFT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 35m
    $130–499

  8. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to New Orleans International Airportbus bus
    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 49m
    $455–1,009

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    28h 50m
    $407–876

Lafayette to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Springfield via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 50m.

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