There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Carterville by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, 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 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 15m$32–80Drive 174.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Cartervillecar 174.5 mi
3h 38m$32–46Fly
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane SPI - MWA
4h 4m$87–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 18m$49–118
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Carterville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Carterville is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Carterville. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at John A Logan College return via St. Louis and Carbondale,IL - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Carterville is 204 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Carterville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Springfield to Carterville, including transfers.
Springfield to Carterville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Carterville is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs $30 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 4h 4m.
Springfield to Carterville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Carterville is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Springfield to Carterville.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Carterville, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to John A Logan College return via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale, and Carbondale,IL - Amtrak in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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