There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TUS - SPI
8h 55m$194–867Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
36h 20m$159–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
47h 10m$170–550Drive 1,513.7 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Springfieldcar 1,513.7 mi
25h 23m$277–399Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TUS - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 55m$221–1,003Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane TUS - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
10h 20m
Tucson to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Springfield is to bus which costs $150 - $400 and takes 36h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at Springfield. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Tucson and Springfield is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1522.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 36h 20m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Tucson to Springfield, including transfers.
Tucson to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 36h 20m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 47h 10m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Phoenix Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tucson to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Tucson to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Tucson to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $170–490
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $260–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $480–1,200
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 12:40 AM in Tucson and 1:40 AM in Springfield.
Tucson to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Springfield is 1523 miles. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Tucson to Springfield.
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