There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane RST - SPI
5h 9m$114–703Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MSP - SPI
5h 20m$85–418Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
12h 50m$192–402Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
13h 45m$135–214Drive 479.9 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Springfield Stationcar 479.9 mi
9h 18m$88–127Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 5m$415–1,020Bus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
16h 7m$118–197
Minnesota to Springfield Station by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Springfield via Des Moines and Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Minnesota to Springfield Station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Minnesota and Springfield Station is 330 miles. The road distance is 482.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station, including transfers.
Minnesota to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minnesota to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 12h 50m, you could also bus via Des Moines, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Springfield via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minnesota to Springfield Station bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Minnesota to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Springfield Station is 483 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Minnesota to Springfield Station.
There are 51+ hotels available in Springfield Station.











