There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Pella by bus (Amtrak, 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 to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosabus Greyhound US0157S
7h 10mDrive 248.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Pellacar 248.7 mi
5h 10m$43–62Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPI - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
8h 32m$184–517Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosabus Greyhound US0157S
7h 22m$109–166Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SPI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Pellacar
6h 26m$80–381Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Des Moines, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEC - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Pellataxi
6h 54m$185–516
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pella is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pella is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Pella. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Oskaloosa via Galesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Springfield and Pella is 282 miles. The road distance is 250.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pella without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Springfield to Pella, including transfers.
Springfield to Pella bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Pella bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pella is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Springfield to Pella.
There are 11+ hotels available in Pella.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pella, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield to Pella via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Oskaloosa in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Oskaloosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
Yellow Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 515 282 8111
- Website
- yellowcabdsm.com
Cab Trans
- Phone
- +1 515 423 5855
- Website
- cabtrans.com
Budget Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 515 223 6465
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