There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix 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 Phoenix (PHX) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PHX - SPI
7h 21m$144–617Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane PHX - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 44m$142–586Bus
- 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$262–498Bus, 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 7m$464–992Drive 1,499.2 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Springfieldcar 1,499.2 mi
26h 43m$274–396Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PHX - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
8h 27m$240–740Fly 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$219–963Bus, 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 5h$570–1,330
Phoenix to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to bus which costs $260 - $500 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $210 - $1,000.
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 $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 21m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 33h 10m.
Phoenix to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Springfield is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 12:29 PM in Phoenix and 2:29 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
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Colorado Springs, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Decatur Airport via Kansas City, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Springfield is 1508 miles. It takes approximately 26h 43m to drive from Phoenix to Springfield.
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