There are 7 ways to get from Florida to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MCO - SPI
4h 43m$111–479Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
23h 18m$156–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
40h 31m$447–1,013Drive 914.4 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Springfieldcar 914.4 mi
16h 44m$167–242Fly Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JAX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 26m$130–611Fly Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MCO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 25m$210–550Fly Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TPA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 22m$450–2,060
Florida to Springfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Springfield is to bus which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 31m.
The distance between Florida and Springfield is 944 miles. The road distance is 919.8 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Florida to Springfield, including transfers.
Florida to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 23h 18m, you could also train, which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 40h 31m.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Breeze Airways and American Airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tampa to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Florida to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Florida. It is currently 4:21 AM in Florida and 3:21 AM in Springfield.
Florida to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Springfield is 920 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Florida to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.




