There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Springfield by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)LAN - SGF
5h 9m$126–588Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
15h 57m$107–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
18h 32m$137–650Drive 696.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Springfield696.5 mi
11h 31m$128–184Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
20h 8m$114–371
Lansing to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Springfield. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via East Lansing, MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Ann Arbor, Chicago and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Lansing and Springfield is 618 miles. The road distance is 700.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $100 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Lansing to Springfield, including transfers.
Lansing to Springfield bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $380 and takes 20h 8m.
Lansing to Springfield bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI station.
Springfield is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:41 AM in Lansing and 10:41 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Springfield CU Transit Center via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 8m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Springfield is 701 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Lansing to Springfield.
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