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How to get fromNew Mexico to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ABQ - SPI
    9h 43m
    $134–618

  2. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ABQ - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 39m
    $127–626

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus 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 / ...
    23h 45m
    $179–279

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 9m
    $317–724

  5. Drive  1,085.3 mi

    1. Drive from Albuquerque to Springfieldcar car 1,085.3 mi
    19h 37m
    $199–287

  6. Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SAF - SPI
    10h 35m
    $189–653

  7. Fly Albuquerque International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ABQ - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h
    $166–814

New Mexico to Springfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 45m.

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