Trains tickets from Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, US

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Next departures for Springfield to Los Angeles on September 18
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Amtrak
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Springfield Station
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Springfield Station
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Compare 2 ways to go from Springfield to Los Angeles.

Average Price$134 - $354Average Duration1d 21h
65kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$166 - $457Average Duration2d 1h
237kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Springfield to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 1 day, 21 hours 25 minutes and with fares starting at just $134, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13bus per day
1d 21hAverage Duration
$134Cheapest ticket
65kgCO₂ emissions

Train Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, US: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$246
Average train trip duration2d 1h
Number of daily trains4
Earliest train departure8:22am
Distance1617 miles (2608 km)
Latest train departure5:08pm

Springfield to Los Angeles Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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09/15
$167
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09/18
$261
09/19
$194
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09/21
$189
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, US was searched and found on Sep 15, 2025 with a price of $167

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $167 to $1,434 for a train ticket from Springfield, IL to Los Angeles, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $189 which is on 2025-09-21.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Springfield and Los Angeles is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Los Angeles.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Los Angeles you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Springfield and Los Angeles, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Springfield to Los Angeles.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

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