There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Payson by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak StationIllinois Zephyr / ...
5h 11mDrive 97.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Payson97.8 mi
1h 45m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis to HannibalSt Louis
5h 35m$97–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis to HannibalSt Louis
5h 38m$96–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Payson is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Payson is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $17 - $26.
The distance between Springfield and Payson is 277 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Payson without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Springfield to Payson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Payson is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Springfield to Payson.
There are 33+ hotels available in Payson.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Payson, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Payson via St Louis and Hannibal in around 5h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Quincy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from St Louis to Hannibal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–55
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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