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How to get fromSpringfield to Spencerby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Spencer by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SPI - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $264–615

  2. Drive 466.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Spencercar car 466.8 mi
    9h 22m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Albert Leabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    15h 37m
    $282–399

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    18h 1m
    $383–633

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane SPI - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Spencercar car
    13h 54m
    $90–381

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Burnsville to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    11h 17m
    $602–1,254

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Springfield to Spencer. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), take the taxi to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Albert Lea, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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