There are 3 ways to get from Springfield to Edwardsville by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Alton Amtrak Station to Edwardsville
1h 24m$46–65Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Edwardsville75.6 mi
1h 20m$14–20Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Edwardsville
2h 15m$68–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Edwardsville is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Edwardsville is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Springfield and Edwardsville is 85 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Edwardsville without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 24m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Springfield to Edwardsville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Edwardsville is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Springfield to Edwardsville.
There are 68+ hotels available in Edwardsville.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Edwardsville, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Edwardsville. However, you can take the train to Alton Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Edwardsville. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station then take the taxi to Edwardsville.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Alton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $35–65
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
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