There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix 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)plane PHX - SPI
7h 13m$134–617Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
33h 10m$134–215Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
36h 7mDrive 1,499.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Springfieldcar 1,499.2 mi
26h 44m$274–396Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PHX - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 16m$228–1,048Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PHX - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 23mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
2d 6h
Phoenix to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 10m.
The distance between Phoenix and Springfield is 1324 miles. The road distance is 1507.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 33h 10m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Phoenix to Springfield, including transfers.
Phoenix to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 33h 10m.
Phoenix to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 7:15 PM in Phoenix and 8:15 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Tulsa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $15–45
- 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
- $110–200
- 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
- $15–23
- 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
- $30–55
- 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 North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Springfield is 1508 miles. It takes approximately 26h 44m to drive from Phoenix to Springfield.
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