The average bus between Chicago and Springfield takes 14h 3m and the fastest bus takes 12h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Chicago 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.
Buses run once daily between Chicago and Springfield. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Springfield at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Springfield station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
Chicago to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield CU Transit Center station.
Book your Chicago to Springfield bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Chicago and Springfield is 710.3 km. The road distance is 878 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 5m.
