There are 8 ways to get from Quad Cities to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Range Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HIB - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 44m$189–692Drive 646.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quad Cities to Springfieldcar 646.1 mi
10h 54m$118–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
17h 10m$244–489Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
18h 43m$164–284Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DLH - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 24m$119–447Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DLH - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
11h 27m$156–669Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DLH - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
11h 36m$118–447Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
19h 11m$215–384
Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quad Cities to Springfield is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Quad Cities to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Quad Cities to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Virginia and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Quad Cities and Springfield is 747 miles. The road distance is 649.9 miles.
The best way to get from Quad Cities to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 10m and costs $240 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Quad Cities to Springfield, including transfers.
Quad Cities to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Virginia station.
Quad Cities to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Duluth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quad Cities to Springfield is 650 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Quad Cities to Springfield.
There are 50+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Quad Cities, MN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Quad Cities to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Virginia, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Chicago Bus Station in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Range Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Virginia to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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