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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Springfieldby plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Springfield by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SFO - SPI
    7h 5m
    $146–558

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SFO - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 20m
    $142–533

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2d 6h
    $698–1,570

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $352–698

  5. Drive 2,050.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Springfieldcar car 2,050.7 mi
    31h 54m
    $375–541

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 11m
    $175–450

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 41m
    $224–556

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Springfield by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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