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How to get fromSpringfield to Fort Myersby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Myers by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane SPI - PGD
    2. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myerstaxi taxi
    3h 13m
    $174–557

  2. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane STL - SRQ
    3. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 4m
    $136–590

  3. 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    28h 35m
    $195–322

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gulfport to Fort Myersbus bus
    35h 33m
    $371–819

  5. Drive  1,157.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Fort Myerscar car 1,157.6 mi
    20h 21m
    $212–306

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ft. Myers

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane SPI - RSW
    9h
    $147–672

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane STL - RSW
    7h 54m
    $152–725

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane PIA - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myerstaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $178–574

  9. Train to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, fly to Punta Gorda Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)plane plane BLV - PGD
    3. Take the taxi from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Fort Myerstaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $207–628

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $565–1,463

Springfield to Fort Myers by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fort Myers, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Fort Myers Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Tampa Bus Station in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ft. Myers (RSW) twice daily.

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