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How to get fromSalt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SLC - SPI
    5h 24m
    $157–629

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SLC - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 26m
    $149–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    32h 5m
    $217–438

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    36h 7m
    $488–1,011

  5. Drive 1,314.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Springfieldcar car 1,314.7 mi
    20h 31m
    $240–347

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SLC - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 11m
    $189–802

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SLC - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 28m
    $162–634

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SLC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 41m
    $179–674

  9. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLC - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 2m
    $235–499

Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) to Springfield by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City Airport (SLC), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Airport, UT to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 5m.

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