There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Petersburg by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Evansville, IN to Petersburgtaxi
7h 4m$151–233Drive 184.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Petersburgcar 184.2 mi
4h 27m$34–49Fly, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Evansville (EVV)plane SPI - EVV
- Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Petersburgtaxi
7h 43m$149–457Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the taxi from Dale, IN to Petersburgtaxi
8h 56m$134–199Train, bus, taxi via Dale
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Dale, IN - Denny'sbus
- Take the taxi from Dale, IN to Petersburgtaxi
9h 4m$149–236
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Evansville (EVV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Petersburg is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Petersburg is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Springfield and Petersburg is 307 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Petersburg without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 4m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Springfield to Petersburg, including transfers.
Petersburg is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 5:45 AM in Springfield and 6:45 AM in Petersburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Petersburg is 185 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Springfield to Petersburg.
There are four+ hotels available in Petersburg.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Petersburg, IN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Petersburg. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Evansville Bus Station, then take the taxi to Petersburg. Alternatively, you can drive from Springfield to Petersburg in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Evansville via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Dale, IN - Denny's
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Miller Transportation
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