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

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There are 8 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
    $264–625

  2. Drive 466.8 mi

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

  3. 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
    $367–620

  4. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    19h 2m
    $282–411

  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
    $90–391

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mason City, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane SPI - MCW
    2. Drive from Mason-City-Airport-MCW to Spencercar car
    14h 36m
    $86–393

  7. 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 Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $603–1,256

  8. 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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to Spencertaxi taxi
    20h 58m
    $293–427

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 94 bus to 5th St Transit Center Gate B, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to Spencer.

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