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How to get fromLouisiana to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisiana to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSY - SPI
    5h 44m
    $140–630

  2. Fly Shreveport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SHV - SPI
    9h 17m
    $100–444

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    17h 25m
    $146–217

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    19h 5m
    $458–703

  5. Drive  754.2 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Springfieldcar car 754.2 mi
    12h 49m
    $134–193

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSY - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 6m
    $182–797

  7. Fly Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane MSY - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 39m
    $153–655

Louisiana to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 25m.

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