Travel Information between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO
| 86 miles (139 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $25 | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 1 h 48 min | |
| Bus • $25 (€23) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 86 miles (139 km) between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO.
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How to get from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO
Travel to St. Louis, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO.

There are 2 travel options between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to St. Louis, MO from Springfield, IL is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A train is $11 (€10) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $25 (€23) from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO.
The quickest way to travel between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 1 h 48 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 86 miles (139 km) between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO.
The average frequency per day from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO:
- You can go to St. Louis, MO from Springfield, IL by bus with Greyhound. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $25 (€23) with Greyhound from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO on Omio.
- You can take a train from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with Amtrak from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO.
Yes, there are direct services available from Springfield, IL to St. Louis, MO with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Greyhound with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St. Louis, MO as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to St. Louis, MO from Springfield, IL.
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