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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SMF - SPI
    8h 5m
    $136–570

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SMF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 15m
    $129–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    44h 50m
    $325–535

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d 2h
    $555–1,266

  5. Drive  1,953.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Springfieldcar car 1,953.4 mi
    30h 12m
    $357–515

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 11m
    $228–711

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SMF - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 18m
    $141–579

Sacramento to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 44h 50m.

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