There are 3 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Springfield by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus (Greyhound)
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeau
- Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
8h 35m$68–185Drive 189.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Springfield189.8 mi
3h 25m$35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to St. LouisTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit CenterGreyhound US1210
9h 56m$53–175
Poplar Bluff to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and Springfield is 418 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Poplar Bluff to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to Springfield is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Poplar Bluff to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Poplar Bluff to Springfield. However, you can drive to Cape Girardeau, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Springfield CU Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 56m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Amtrak Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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 Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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