There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Cape Girardeau by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
4h 49m$40–60Drive 193.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Cape Girardeaucar 193.9 mi
3h 48m$36–52Fly, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SPI - MWA
- Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi
5h 25m$204–557Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus Greyhound US1173
4h 57m$78–119
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Cape Girardeau is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cape Girardeau is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Cape Girardeau. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Springfield and Cape Girardeau is 215 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cape Girardeau without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Springfield to Cape Girardeau, including transfers.
Springfield to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Cape Girardeau bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Cape Girardeau is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Springfield to Cape Girardeau.
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Cape Girardeau via St Louis Bus Station and Cape Girardeau in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Greyhound
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