There are 6 ways to get from Pekin to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
10h 45m$84–166Drive 377.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pekin to Springfieldcar 377.8 mi
6h 18m$69–100Fly from Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane PIA - SGF
6h 37m$83–382Bus
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
10h 58m$71–129Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORD - SGF
9h 1m$117–411Bus to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane SPI - SGF
8h 5m$118–442
Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pekin to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Pekin to Springfield is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pekin to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Tazewell County Court House and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Peoria Amtrak Station, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Pekin and Springfield is 407 miles. The road distance is 380 miles.
The best way to get from Pekin to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Pekin to Springfield, including transfers.
Pekin to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peoria Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pekin to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 58m.
Pekin to Springfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pekin to Springfield is 380 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Pekin to Springfield.
What companies run services between Pekin, IL, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tazewell County Court House to Springfield CU Transit Center via CityLink Transit Center, Peoria Amtrak Station, Springfield, Washington & 4th, Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $46
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