There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Vandalia by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effinghambus
- Take the taxi from Effingham to Vandaliataxi
5h 5m$101–145Drive 74 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Vandaliacar 74 mi
1h 42m$14–20Line 11 bus, drive
- Take the bus from Transfer Center Stop D to Lincoln Land Community Collegebus 11 / ...
- Drive from Lincoln Land Community College to Vandaliacar
2h 5m$14–21Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Carlinville Station to Vandaliataxi
2h$132–175
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Vandalia is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Vandalia is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Springfield and Vandalia is 232 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Vandalia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Springfield to Vandalia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Vandalia is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Springfield to Vandalia.
There are five+ hotels available in Vandalia.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Vandalia, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Vandalia. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Effingham, then take the taxi to Vandalia. Alternatively, you can drive from Springfield to Vandalia in around 1h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Carlinville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Effingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 217-522-6087
- Website
- smtd.org
Bus from Transfer Center Stop D to Lincoln Land Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- smtd.org
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $70–150
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