There are 7 ways to get from Pontiac to Springfield by car, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 Pontiac to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane LAN - SGF
5h 55m$120–510Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
17h$103–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontiac 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
16h 45m$225–459Drive 751.1 mi
- Drive from Pontiac to Springfieldcar 751.1 mi
12h 55m$138–198Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrakbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane FNT - SGF
6h 57m$129–466Train to Detroit, fly
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane DTW - SGF
7h 22m$119–503Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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
18h 26m$192–306
Pontiac to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Springfield is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Pontiac and Springfield is 688 miles. The road distance is 755.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Pontiac to Springfield, including transfers.
Pontiac to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Springfield bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Pontiac. It is currently 9:40 PM in Pontiac and 8:40 PM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Springfield is 755 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Pontiac to Springfield.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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