There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$189–645Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 28m$112–428Bus
- 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$140–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
21h 11m$490–761Drive 821.1 mi
- Drive from Waco to Springfieldcar 821.1 mi
13h 38m$150–217Bus 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$125–484Bus 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 14mBus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- 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$113–442Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus
- 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 12m$420–1,015
Waco to Springfield by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Springfield is to bus which costs $140 - $240 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 $180 - $650.
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 $140 - $240.
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 38m 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
- $80–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Waco to Downtown Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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