There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane SPI - FCA
6h 57m$229–802Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
34h 53m$559–1,222Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
41h 14m$500–747Drive 1,641.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,641.9 mi
27h 42m$300–433Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DEC - FCA
9h 46m$235–812Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane STL - FCA
9h 41m$289–1,001Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane PIA - FCA
10h 1m$240–819Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BMI - FCA
10h 1m$235–776
Springfield to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 27h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Glacier National Park station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Essex Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Springfield and Glacier National Park is 1381 miles. The road distance is 1651.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 34h 53m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Springfield to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
Springfield to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $220 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 34h 53m.
Glacier National Park is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 11:41 AM in Springfield and 10:41 AM in Glacier National Park.
Springfield to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Essex Station via Chicago Union Station and Essex Station in around 34h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Decatur Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Glacier Park International Airport via Atlanta, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Glacier National Park is 1651 miles. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Springfield to Glacier National Park.
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