There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
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Fly Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PHX - SPI
6h 45m$204–867Bus
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 / ...
33h 10m$144–330Bus, 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
36h 7mDrive 1,498.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Springfield1,498.5 mi
26h 37m$274–395Fly Phoenix 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
7h 16m$341–608Fly Phoenix 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
9h 14mFly Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)AZA - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
7h 59mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to SpringfieldTexas Eagle
2d 5h
Phoenix to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $200 - $900.
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 1507.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 33h 10m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 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 6:03 AM in Phoenix and 7:03 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 33h 10m.
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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 Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 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
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- 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
- Tuesday
- 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 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- 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 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 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 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 1507 miles. It takes approximately 26h 37m to drive from Phoenix to Springfield.
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