There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Saginaw by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)DEC - MBS
6h 32m$202–513Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MI
11h 2m$62–179Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Saginaw, MI
14h 40m$99–206Drive 451.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Saginaw451.6 mi
7h 52m$83–119Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SPI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MI
9h 1m$105–414Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)SPI - MBS
5h 20m$99–392Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MI
16h 50m$103–214
Springfield to Saginaw by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Saginaw is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Saginaw is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Saginaw, MI via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Springfield and Saginaw is 414 miles. The road distance is 454.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Saginaw without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $60 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Springfield to Saginaw, including transfers.
Springfield to Saginaw bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Saginaw is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 14h 40m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 5h 20m.
Springfield to Saginaw bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Saginaw is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 6:34 AM in Springfield and 7:34 AM in Saginaw.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Saginaw, MI via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit, MI in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Saginaw, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Saginaw, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Saginaw is 454 miles. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Springfield to Saginaw.
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