There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Dayton, taxi
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY)STL - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfield
5h 37m$158–568Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to SpringfieldGreyhound US0421
9h 35m$68–123Drive 372.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Springfield372.2 mi
6h 9m$68–99Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)STL - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus Bus Station to Springfield
6h 6m$292–710
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Springfield is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between St. Louis and Springfield is 381 miles. The road distance is 374.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from St. Louis to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 7:08 AM in St. Louis and 8:08 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Springfield is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from St. Louis to Springfield.
There are 22+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Springfield, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus Bus Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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