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

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Springfield by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, 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 St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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 45m
    $84–417

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    14h 8m
    $218–447

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    16h 20m
    $116–192

  4. Drive 544.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to Springfieldcar car 544.1 mi
    10h 31m
    $100–144

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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
    7h 29m
    $413–1,018

  6. Bus, fly to Decatur Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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
    9h 19m
    $90–427

  7. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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
    17h 10m
    $135–215

Saint Cloud to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Cloud to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 20m.

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