There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Saint Joseph by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Joseph
9h 15m$58–162Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. JosephJefferson 705
10h 38m$51–243Drive 293 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Saint Joseph293 mi
5h 2m$54–78Fly, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)SPI - MCI
- Take the bus from Kansas City to St. Joseph
8h 54m$104–537
Springfield to Saint Joseph by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Saint Joseph is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Saint Joseph is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Saint Joseph. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at St. Joseph via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Saint Joseph is 401 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Saint Joseph without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Springfield to Saint Joseph, including transfers.
Springfield to Saint Joseph bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Saint Joseph bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Saint Joseph is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Springfield to Saint Joseph.
There are 20+ hotels available in Saint Joseph.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Saint Joseph, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St. Joseph via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- 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
- $18–28
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to St. Joseph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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