There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Gulfport by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane STL - GPT
7h 39m$177–732Bus, train via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
21h 29m$132–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
21h 16m$250–549Drive 724.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Gulfportcar 724.8 mi
12h 37m$133–192Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane BMI - GPT
8h 37m$145–609Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane PIA - GPT
9h 24m$169–702Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane STL - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
8h 40m$451–956
Springfield to Gulfport by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Gulfport is to bus and train via St. Louis which costs $130 - $260 and takes 21h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Gulfport is to train and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Springfield and Gulfport is 700 miles. The road distance is 729 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Gulfport without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 16m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Springfield to Gulfport, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Gulfport is 729 miles. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Springfield to Gulfport.
There are 382+ hotels available in Gulfport.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Gulfport, MS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Gulfport. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT), then take the taxi to Gulfport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Gulfport Amtrak Sta via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign-Urbana, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
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