There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Austin by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SPI - AUS
6h 48m$235–1,119Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane BMI - AUS
8h 34m$130–591Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
22h 15m$177–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Austintrain Texas Eagle
25h 41m$300–650Drive 921 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Austincar 921 mi
15h 8m$169–243Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane STL - AUS
6h 6m$162–765Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PIA - AUS
8h 30m$136–589
Springfield to Austin by bus and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Austin is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Austin is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $160 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Austin. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 41m.
The distance between Springfield and Austin is 821 miles. The road distance is 926.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Springfield to Austin, including transfers.
Springfield to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Austin is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 22h 15m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 25h 41m.
Springfield to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Austin is 926 miles. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Springfield to Austin.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Republic Square Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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