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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MSP - SPI
    6h
    $124–467

  2. Drive 449.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northfield to Springfieldcar car 449.9 mi
    8h 48m
    $83–119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 5m
    $232–443

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    15h 40m
    $137–233

  5. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSP - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 45m
    $453–1,058

  6. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the bus from Northfield - Downtown to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MSP - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 35m
    $130–468

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Carleton College to Minneapolis-St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    16h 27m
    $170–250

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Northfield, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Northfield - Downtown to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Minneapolis-St Paul Airport, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, Union Depot Station & Terminal, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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