There are 7 ways to get from Richmond to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Richmond International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane RIC - SGF
6h 32m$116–570Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus
27h 40m$171–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road 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
33h 7m$385–855Drive 1,025.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Springfieldcar 1,025.2 mi
17h 14m$188–271Bus to Charlottesville, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane CHO - SGF
7h 22m$147–529Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane ORF - SGF
8h 16m$148–555Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
34h 25m$345–750
Richmond to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Springfield is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Richmond and Springfield is 905 miles. The road distance is 1031.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Richmond to Springfield, including transfers.
Richmond to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 40m.
Richmond to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Richmond. It is currently 2:56 PM in Richmond and 1:56 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Springfield CU Transit Center via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Charlottesville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Charlottesville to Springfield-Branson National Airport via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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