There are 4 ways to get from Carbondale to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 38m$40–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
4h 45m$26–63Drive 159.9 mi
- Drive from Carbondale to Springfieldcar 159.9 mi
3h 42m$30–43Fly
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MWA - SPI
8h 45m$112–446
Carbondale to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Springfield is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Carbondale and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Carbondale and Springfield is 193 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Carbondale to Springfield, including transfers.
Carbondale to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Carbondale station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
Carbondale to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbondale to Springfield is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Carbondale to Springfield.
What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St. Louis and St Louis Bus Station in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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