There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Rolla by train, shuttle, 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.
Train, shuttle
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
5h 31m$151–202Drive 202.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Rolla202.5 mi
3h 25m$37–54Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
6h 10m$169–222Fly, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)SPI - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rolla
7h 42m$84–369Train, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Amtrak StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Amtrak Station to Rolla
5h 52m$168–267
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Rolla is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Rolla is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Springfield and Rolla is 216 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Rolla without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 5h 31m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Springfield to Rolla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Rolla is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Springfield to Rolla.
There are 20+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Rolla. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to St Louis International Airport, then take the shuttle to Rolla, MO. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Rolla, MO via St Louis Bus Station, Saint Louis, and St Louis International Airport in around 6h 10m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Jefferson City Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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