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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Springfieldby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeLAN - SGF
    6h 14m
    $124–588

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)planeDTW - SGF
    6h 21m
    $88–397

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    15h 14m
    $122–627

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    16h 5m
    $104–338

  5. Drive 718.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Springfieldcar718.2 mi
    11h 58m
    $132–190

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
    17h 20m

Ann Arbor to Springfield by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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