There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)MKE - SGF
5h 26m$108–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
14h 25m$90–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
12h 25m$93–427Drive 586.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Springfield586.1 mi
9h 45m$107–155Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)ORD - SGF
4h 46m$101–358Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)ORD - TBN
- Drive from Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) to Springfield
6h 7m$136–422
Milwaukee to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Springfield is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Springfield is to bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Springfield is 508 miles. The road distance is 589.5 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $90 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Milwaukee to Springfield, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 14h 25m.
Milwaukee to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Springfield is 590 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Milwaukee to Springfield.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 25m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- $35–250
- 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
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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