The average bus between Madison and Springfield takes 19h 59m and the fastest bus takes 17h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madison to Springfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Madison and Springfield. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madison is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Springfield at 12:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 19h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Madison to Springfield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Madison station and arriving at Springfield station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
Madison to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Madison station.
Madison to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield CU Transit Center station.
Book your Madison to Springfield bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Madison and Springfield is 730.5 km. The road distance is 1,158 km.
You can take a bus from Madison to Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 15m.