There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Phoenix by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Phoenix (PHX)plane SPI - PHX
6h 47m$164–717Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
32h 45m$207–397Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
35h 45mDrive 1,502.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Phoenixcar 1,502.6 mi
26h 30m$275–397Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane STL - PHX
7h 8m$341–707Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Maricopa Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2d 10h
Springfield to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Phoenix is to bus which costs $200 - $400 and takes 32h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
The distance between Springfield and Phoenix is 1324 miles. The road distance is 1511.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 32h 45m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Springfield to Phoenix, including transfers.
Springfield to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Phoenix is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 32h 45m.
Springfield to Phoenix bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 2:21 PM in Springfield and 1:21 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Phoenix (PHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Phoenix Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 32h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Phoenix via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–370
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–420
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $370–950
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Phoenix is 1511 miles. It takes approximately 26h 30m to drive from Springfield to Phoenix.
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