There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Gulfport by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
8h 15m$144–680Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
cheapest- 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 40m$128–558Bus, 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$219–529Bus, train via St. Louis
- 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$141–242Drive 724.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Gulfportcar 724.8 mi
12h 37m$133–192Bus 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
8h 54m$144–645Train 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$446–954
Springfield to Gulfport by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Gulfport is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Gulfport is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $700.
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 $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 414+ 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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