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