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How to get fromSpringfield to Alexandriaby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane CMI - AEX
    11h 10m
    $133–498

  2. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane BMI - AEX
    8h 3m
    $122–494

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    22h 30m
    $276–549

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Boyce, LAbus bus
    24h 56m
    $177–323

  5. Drive 693.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Alexandriacar car 693.3 mi
    13h 15m
    $127–183

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane STL - AEX
    8h 12m
    $145–629

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane PIA - AEX
    9h 38m
    $126–487

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Alexandria, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Alexandria via St Louis Bus Station, Baton Rouge Bus Station, and Boyce, LA in around 24h 56m.

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