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How to get fromCincinnati to Springfieldby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cincinnati to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Covington to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane CVG - SGF
    6h 16m
    $112–522

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 15m
    $84–225

  3. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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
    13h 45m
    $95–194

  4. Drive 561.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Springfieldcar car 561.4 mi
    9h 21m
    $103–148

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane LEX - SGF
    6h 11m
    $142–643

  6. Bus to Dayton, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DAY - SGF
    8h 54m
    $129–588

  7. Fly Covington to Joplin Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)plane plane CVG - JLN
    2. Take the bus from Joplin Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 36m
    $126–592

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 35m
    $99–194

  9. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 40m
    $106–218

Cincinnati to Springfield by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Springfield CU Transit Center via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 45m.

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