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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Springfieldby car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LAN - SGF
    5h 45m
    $94–418

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 14m
    $324–506

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 53m

  4. Drive  719.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Springfieldcar car 719.2 mi
    12h 4m
    $132–190

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DTW - SGF
    6h 16m
    $123–587

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    8h 16m
    $200–524

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 20m

Ann Arbor to Springfield by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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