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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Grand Island by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Lincoln Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK)plane plane SPI - LNK
    2. Drive from Lincoln-Airport-LNK to Grand Islandcar car
    6h 57m
    $95–432

  2. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    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

  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

  4. Drive  523.2 mi

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

  5. 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
    12h 26m
    $137–493

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Central Nebraska Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)plane plane PIA - GRI
    10h 28m

  7. 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
    $145–221

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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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