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How to get fromSpringfield to Grand Islandby bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Hastings Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Grand Islandtaxi taxi
    13h 25m
    $251–452

  2. Drive 523.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Grand Islandcar car 523.2 mi
    8h 52m
    $96–138

  3. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $116–207

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SPI - LNK
    2. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    9h 19m
    $116–438

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    19h 15m
    $130–247

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane DEC - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    $136–475

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane PIA - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 13m
    $142–483

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Omaha, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Grand Island, NEbus bus
    9h 54m
    $659–1,013

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    $169–535

  10. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SPI - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Island Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $130–475

Springfield to Grand Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Grand Island, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Grand Island Bus Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Des Moines in around 16h 5m.

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