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How to get fromMinnesota to Springfield Stationby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    13h 10m
    $322–512

  2. Fly Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RST - SPI
    8h 58m
    $69–403

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    13h 55m

  4. Drive  479.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Springfield Stationcar car 479.9 mi
    9h 18m
    $85–123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    17h 30m
    $123–217

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSP - SPI
    5h 18m
    $90–458

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 10m
    $150–690

Minnesota to Springfield Station by tram and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Springfield via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Springfield via Des Moines, Galesburg, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 13h 55m.

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