There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Bus to Dallas, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 20m$198–785Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane DFW - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
8h 57m$106–437Bus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
19h 14m$134–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
21h 11m$290–611Drive 821.1 mi
- Drive from Waco to Springfieldcar 821.1 mi
13h 37m$150–217Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane DFW - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 32m$115–448Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DFW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 51m$388–844Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DFW - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 21m$110–432Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane AUS - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 2m$238–1,101
Waco to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Springfield is to bus which costs $130 - $260 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Springfield is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dallas Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Waco and Springfield is 760 miles. The road distance is 825.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Waco to Springfield, including transfers.
Waco to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
Waco to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Springfield is 826 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Waco to Springfield.
Book your Waco to Springfield bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dallas Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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