There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield by car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LAN - SGF
5h 43m$93–417Train, bus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
15h 14m$324–511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
15h 35mDrive 718.1 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Springfieldcar 718.1 mi
12h 6m$123–178Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DTW - SGF
6h 19m$133–637Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
17h 5m$129–207
Ann Arbor to Springfield by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Springfield is 683 miles. The road distance is 722.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 14m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ann Arbor to Springfield, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 9:18 PM in Ann Arbor and 8:18 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Springfield is 722 miles. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Ann Arbor to Springfield.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Springfield CU Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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