There are 6 ways to get from Rolla to Springfield by shuttle, train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
5h 21m$156–197Drive 202.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rolla to Springfield202.3 mi
3h 25m$37–54Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 15m$172–220Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)COU - SPI
8h 15m$109–528Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 6m$170–268Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)STL - SPI
6h 35m$249–861
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Springfield is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rolla to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Rolla and Springfield is 215 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rolla to Springfield without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Rolla to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rolla to Springfield is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Rolla to Springfield.
There are 47+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rolla to Springfield. However, you can take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
- Phone
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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