The average bus between Springfield and Des Plaines takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Springfield to Des Plaines. 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 twice daily between Springfield and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Springfield is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Springfield to Des Plaines? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Springfield station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Springfield to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Springfield and Des Plaines is 288.9 km. The road distance is 388 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.