There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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)plane LAN - SGF
5h$126–588Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
15h 57m$102–334Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
19h 35m$112–290Drive 697 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Springfieldcar 697 mi
11h 37m$128–184Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
20h 35m$125–285
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Lansing and Springfield is 618 miles. The road distance is 701.1 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 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Lansing to Springfield, including transfers.
Lansing to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 19h 35m.
Lansing to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Springfield is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:23 PM in Lansing and 8:23 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Springfield CU Transit Center via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $30–90
- 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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 37m to drive from Lansing to Springfield.
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