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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SMF - SPI
    8h 22m
    $156–620

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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 34m
    $144–584

  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
    $292–567

  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
    $624–1,340

  5. Drive 1,953.4 mi

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

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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
    $231–716

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport 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 52m
    $161–629

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 56m
    $202–515

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 51m
    $170–666

  10. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SMF - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 22m
    $164–478

Sacramento to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,715.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. 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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