There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PHX - SPI
5h 40m$209–862Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
34h 15m$137–337Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
37h 12mDrive 1,494.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield1,494.5 mi
26h 27m$273–394Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)PHX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 11m$346–575Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)PHX - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
8h 7mFly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield
7h 56m$175–718Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to SpringfieldTexas Eagle
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Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield is to bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 34h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) and Springfield is 1322 miles. The road distance is 1503.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 34h 15m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 34h 15m.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Phoenix Airport (PHX). It is currently 8:57 AM in Phoenix Airport (PHX) and 9:57 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield is 1503 miles. It takes approximately 26h 27m to drive from Phoenix Airport (PHX) to Springfield.
There are 48+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Phoenix Airport (PHX), USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 15m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Albuquerque, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–370
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–420
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $370–950
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Summit Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $370–1,500
- Business Class
- $490–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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