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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City 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
    6h 48m
    $116–520

  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
    9h 51m
    $114–488

  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
    30h 50m
    $241–376

  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
    34h 33m
    $423–1,040

  5. Drive  1,307.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Springfieldcar car 1,307.7 mi
    20h 29m
    $239–345

  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
    7h 36m
    $161–676

  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
    11h 57m
    $121–529

Salt Lake City to Springfield by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, 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 Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 30h 50m.

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