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How to get fromSanta Fe to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Fe to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SAF - SPI
    6h 44m
    $145–542

  2. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane SAF - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 2m
    $141–561

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lamy Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 27m
    $401–819

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 24m
    $210–371

  5. Drive 1,060.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Springfieldcar car 1,060.3 mi
    18h 7m
    $194–280

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

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAF - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 8m
    $194–793

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SAF - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 10m
    $145–531

Santa Fe to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Albuquerque Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 24m.

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