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How to get fromSpringfield to San Diegoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to San Diego by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SPI - SAN
    7h 5m
    $144–617

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    46h 41m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    47h 15m

  4. Drive  1,850.4 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to San Diegocar car 1,850.4 mi
    32h 23m
    $338–488

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STL - SAN
    7h 26m
    $186–274

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DEC - SAN
    9h 55m
    $150–626

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIA - SAN
    9h 25m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2d 18h
    $1,463–2,247

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to San Diego via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 47h 15m.

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