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How to get fromSpringfield to Los Angelesby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SPI - LAX
    8h 8m
    $121–460

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    43h 10m
    $345–523

  3. Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    44h 35m
    $1,157–1,918

  4. Drive  1,864.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Los Angelescar car 1,864.3 mi
    30h 49m
    $341–492

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STL - LAX
    8h 24m
    $193–438

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STL - BUR
    10h 38m
    $212–795

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SPI - SNA
    12h 37m
    $201–792

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane STL - LGB
    11h 33m
    $172–641

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $1,400–2,200

Springfield to Los Angeles by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,651 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Los Angeles Union Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 43h 10m.

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