There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Southfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak AmtrakWolverine
11h 5m$85–447Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Detroit (DTW)SPI - DTW
7h 40m$68–331Bus 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
12h 28m$86–169Drive 441.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Southfield441.9 mi
7h 33m$81–117Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagoFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus StationFlixBus 2552
14h 36m$78–151Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Detroit (DTW)DEC - DTW
9h 41m$171–452Fly 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 Pontiac, MI
7h 32m$107–406Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)STL - DTW
7h 20m$225–502
Springfield to Southfield by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Southfield is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Southfield is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $220 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Southfield. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at 9 Mile Rd + Rutland Dr via Champaign, Indianapolis, IN and Bagley + Third. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Springfield and Southfield is 482 miles. The road distance is 444.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Southfield without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $80 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Springfield to Southfield, including transfers.
Springfield to Southfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Southfield is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 12h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $340 and takes 7h 40m.
Springfield to Southfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Southfield is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 5:41 AM in Springfield and 6:41 AM in Southfield.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Southfield, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to 10 Mile Rd + Rutland via Chicago Union Station, Royal Oak Amtrak, and S Washington + Fourth in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to 9 Mile Rd + Rutland Dr via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, and Bagley + Third in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
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
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Pontiac, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Southfield is 444 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Springfield to Southfield.
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