What is the travel distance from Chicago to Springfield?

It's about 709 km (440 miles) from Chicago to Springfield.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Springfield?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at Greyhound Station, in Springfield.

Bus Chicago to Springfield from $124 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to Springfield on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	12h 45m	5:15am	Springfield Flixbus stop	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:10pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	12h 5m	5:15am	Springfield Flixbus stop	Fastest
	Bus	10:00am	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	19h 15m	5:15am	Springfield Flixbus stop	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 12:46 AM CST.

Get from Chicago to Springfield

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 12 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just $102, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

12h 45mAverage Duration

710 kmDistance

18kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Springfield?

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Springfield

A
Greyhound Station
2425 E Kearney St, Springfield, MO 65803
B
I-44 & Kansas Expy
2825 N Kansas Expy, Springfield, MO 65806, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,387 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87387 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $103

Greyhound Chicago Springfield recent customer reviews

Y'all bogus I was supposed to be back on Monday at 5 am instead I'm not even back yet I'm still on the road as we speak Tuesday 19th 11 am.

Forrest P.

October 19, 2021

Little or no regards to customers. Our bus scheduled for Indianapolis was canceled without information and no explanations were given. They Reissued a ticket for another carrier (Trailway) departing in the next 19 hours. I was stranded for 19 hours at Chicago downtown. Greyhound caredless.

Daniel O.

August 9, 2021

The ticket was pick up at counter at 95th/Dan Ryan but the office was closed, there was note only printed tickets would allow travel on the bus, we did not even get the E Ticket on the mail. How are we to know the office would be closed and when we called customer service the girl said she cannot do anything and hung up. It was horrible and very stressful experience

Wagner D M.

April 18, 2021

Jefferson Lines

4/5759 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4

Wifi3.2

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Chicago to Springfield, MO by bus

What is the travel distance from Chicago to Springfield?
It's about 709 km (440 miles) from Chicago to Springfield.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Springfield?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at Greyhound Station, in Springfield.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-19

No data

11-20

$417

Today

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11-22

$539

11-23

$307

11-24

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11-25

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11-26

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The cheapest trip from Chicago to Springfield, MO was searched and found on Nov 23, 2025 with a price of $307

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Springfield, MO, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $307 to $539 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Springfield, MO based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $307 which is on 2025-11-23.