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How to get fromSt. Petersburg to Springfieldby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SRQ - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 20m
    $198–969

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PIE - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 55m
    $112–491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Marion Transit Parking Lotbus bus 100
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    25h 58m
    $166–274

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    45h 21m
    $577–1,283

  5. Drive  1,082.8 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Springfieldcar car 1,082.8 mi
    18h 30m
    $198–286

  6. Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TPA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 10m
    $453–2,063

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Petersburg to Port Charlottebus bus
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PGD - SPI
    7h 35m
    $150–539

  8. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane PIE - BLV
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 19m
    $136–522

  9. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PIE - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 15m
    $114–494

St. Petersburg to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from 2Nd Ave Ne + Beach Drive to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Springfield via Tampa and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 21m.

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