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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAX - SPI
    6h 44m
    $159–597

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane LAX - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 7m
    $153–567

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    44h 35m
    $303–589

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    45h 2m
    $693–1,468

  5. Drive 1,877.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Springfieldcar car 1,877.3 mi
    31h 12m
    $343–495

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 51m
    $163–361

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 31m
    $178–726

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 55m
    $178–510

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 11h
    $808–1,713

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Springfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration44h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$303Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 35m.

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