There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Springfield by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or tram
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Bus to Dallas, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DAL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
8h 20m$159–667Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)DFW - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
9h 12m$89–421Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas Bus StationFlixBus 2242
- Take the train from Dallas to SpringfieldTexas Eagle
21h 1m$90–284Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
21h 20m$141–317Drive 820.9 mi
- Drive from Waco to Springfield820.9 mi
13h 31m$150–217Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)DFW - CMI
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
8h 41m$118–447Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DFW - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
9h 4m$336–530Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)AUS - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
9h 7m$225–540Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)DFW - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 23m
Waco to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Springfield is to bus and train which costs $90 - $290 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Springfield is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Dallas Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
The distance between Waco and Springfield is 760 miles. The road distance is 825.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 1m and costs $90 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Waco to Springfield, including transfers.
Waco to Springfield bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
Waco to Springfield bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Springfield is 826 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Waco to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- 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 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–550
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://ridetrinitymetro.org
- Adults 20-64
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- 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
- $22–35
- 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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