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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carbondale and Springfield takes 13h 52m and the fastest bus takes 9h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carbondale to Springfield. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 52m
Duration
324 mi
Distance
$68
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Carbondale to Springfield bus times

Buses run twice daily between Carbondale and Springfield. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Carbondale is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Springfield at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA21h 50m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA21h 50m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA21h 50m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Flixbus USAGreyhound USA21h 50m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USA9h 20m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Carbondale to Springfield? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Carbondale to Springfield.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 324.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 52m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 5m.

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