There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Springfield by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit CenterGreyhound US1210
7h 55m$49–186Drive 378.4 mi
- Drive from Normal to Springfield378.4 mi
6h 18m$70–100Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)BMI - SGF
6h 8m$137–771Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
10h 20m$75–218Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)DEC - SGF
6h 17m$287–986Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)CMI - SGF
6h 20m$181–840Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)PIA - SGF
6h 40m$181–915Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)ORD - SGF
6h 13m$136–726
Normal to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Normal and Springfield is 387 miles. The road distance is 380.6 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Normal to Springfield, including transfers.
Normal to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $220 and takes 10h 20m.
Normal to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Springfield is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Normal to Springfield.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Springfield CU Transit Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $23–35
- Flexible Fares
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Red Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 309-827-9707
CiRyde
- Phone
- +1 309-828-0123
- Website
- ciryde.com
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