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

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There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dayton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MSP - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $152–547

  2. Drive  684.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Springfieldcar car 684.5 mi
    12h 52m
    $125–181

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    17h
    $130–207

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    19h 13m
    $190–420

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSP - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    6h 18m
    $445–1,068

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    18h 30m
    $131–196

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Springfield via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and Springfield in around 17h.

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