How to travel from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL

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Travel Information to Springfield, IL from St. Louis, MO

Distance86 miles (139 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $25
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 1 h 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 1 h 38 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 86 miles (139 km) by train or bus from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL.

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from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL

How to get from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM1h50
St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
11:20AMSpringfield, E Adams St / S 11th St (Transfer Center), IL
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:00PM1h50
St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
05:50PMSpringfield, E Adams St / S 11th St (Transfer Center), IL
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak300 Lincoln Service
04:30AM1h38
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
06:08AMSpringfield Station, Springfield, IL
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak22 Texas Eagle
08:10AM1h53
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
10:03AMSpringfield Station, Springfield, IL
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak306 Lincoln Service
05:40PM1h41
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
07:21PMSpringfield Station, Springfield, IL
$341One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak302 Lincoln Service
06:35AM1h44
St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO
08:19AMSpringfield Station, Springfield, IL
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30PM1h45
St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center)
01:15AMSpringfield, E Adams St / S 11th St (Transfer Center), IL
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL

Travel to Springfield, IL 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 St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL.

FAQs

You can get between St. Louis, MO and Springfield, IL 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Springfield, IL from St. Louis, MO is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL:

Taking a train costs $10 (€9) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $25 (€22).

The fastest way to get to Springfield, IL from St. Louis, MO is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 38 min.

Other travel options to Springfield, IL take longer:

Getting to Springfield, IL by bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.

The distance is approximately 86 miles (139 km) from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL.

The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Springfield, IL from 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 St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL:

    The following travel companies offer services from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL:

    • Travel with Greyhound to go to Springfield, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL tickets on Omio for $25 (€22).
    • Amtrak can take you to Springfield, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL for $15 (€13).

    Yes, there are direct routes from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL with the following travel companies:

    • You can check for a direct bus to Springfield, IL with Greyhound with 2 direct buses per day.
    • You can check for a direct train to Springfield, IL with Amtrak with 5 direct trains per day.

    Direct services to Springfield, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from St. Louis, MO to Springfield, IL don't make Springfield, IL their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Springfield, IL are Chicago, IL, Alton, IL, Boston, MA or Joliet, IL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Springfield, IL to any of these top destinations today!
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