There are 7 ways to get from Missoula to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MSO - SPI
10h 38m$174–767Bus
- Take the bus from Missoula to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
39h 50m$289–581Bus, train
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
46h 20m$283–617Drive 1,570.3 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Springfield1,570.3 mi
25h 52m$287–414Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MSO - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
11h 13m$220–690Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MSO - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
10h 13m$181–853Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)MSO - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
10h 11m
Missoula to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Springfield is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 25h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 10h 13m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Missoula to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Missoula and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 50m.
The distance between Missoula and Springfield is 1334 miles. The road distance is 1579.5 miles.
The best way to get from Missoula to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 39h 50m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Missoula to Springfield, including transfers.
Missoula to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Missoula station.
The best way to get from Missoula to Springfield is to fly which takes 10h 38m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 39h 50m.
Missoula to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Missoula. It is currently 2:10 PM in Missoula and 3:10 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 39h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Seattle, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Decatur Airport via Salt Lake City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Springfield is 1579 miles. It takes approximately 25h 52m to drive from Missoula to Springfield.
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