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How to get fromSpringfield to Pellaby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Pella by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Galesburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 10m
    $104–152

  2. Drive 248.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Pellacar car 248.7 mi
    5h 10m
    $46–66

  3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SPI - DSM
    2. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $219–707

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosabus bus Greyhound US0157S
    7h 27m
    $95–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Monroebus bus Btw 1401
    8h 59m

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DEC - DSM
    3. Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $225–717

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pella, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Pella via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Oskaloosa in around 7h 10m.

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