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How to get fromSan Jose to Springfieldby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SFO - SPI
    9h 6m
    $130–507

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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 3h
    $375–588

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2d 6h

  4. Drive  2,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Springfieldcar car 2,067.8 mi
    32h 13m
    $378–546

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SJC - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 47m
    $196–790

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SFO - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 12m
    $209–498

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SJC - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 33m

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SJC - SPI
    9h 15m
    $136–570

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 47m
    $210–656

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SMF - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 4m
    $329–855

San Jose to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.

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