There are 8 ways to get from Miami 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 Miami International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MIA - SPI
8h 8m$114–517Fly Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MIA - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
9h 30m$106–496Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station 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
28h 30m$201–329Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
2d 2h$558–1,284Drive 1,265.8 mi
- Drive from Miami to Springfieldcar 1,265.8 mi
21h 26m$231–334Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane FLL - SPI
8h 4m$137–622Fly Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MIA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 9m$577–1,008Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FLL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 54m$530–1,163
Miami to Springfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Springfield is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Miami and Springfield is 1124 miles. The road distance is 1273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 28h 30m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Miami to Springfield, including transfers.
Miami to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 28h 30m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Miami International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Jacksonville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Tampa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
Miami to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 5:08 PM in Miami and 4:08 PM in Springfield.
Miami to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Springfield is 1273 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Miami to Springfield.
Book your Miami to Springfield train tickets online with Omio.
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