What is the distance between Saint Paul and Springfield?

The distance separating Saint Paul and Springfield is 397 miles (639 km).

Bus Saint Paul to Springfield from $82 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Saint Paul to Springfield on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	9:20pm	Union Depot	16h 35m	1:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Saint Paul to Springfield on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:20pm	Union Depot	16h 15m	4:35am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	12:50am	Union Depot	13h 5m	1:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	9:20pm	Union Depot	16h 35m	1:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 3:43 PM CST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Saint Paul to Springfield

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Springfield. The journey takes about 13 hours 26 minutes and with fares starting at just $139, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

13h 26mAverage Duration

396 milesDistance

58kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$78 - $221	Average Duration16h 15m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$139 - $804	Average Duration13h 26m	CO₂ emissions 58kg CO₂e

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FlixBus

3.5/511,411 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Greyhound

3.5/587,391 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Saint Paul, US to Springfield, IL by bus

What is the distance between Saint Paul and Springfield?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/21

$141

11/22

$133

Today

$151

11/24

$82

11/25

No data

11/26

$153

11/27

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11/28

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The cheapest trip from Saint Paul, US to Springfield, IL was searched and found on Nov 24, 2025 with a price of $82

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

You can expect to pay from $82 to $153 for a bus ticket from Saint Paul, US to Springfield, IL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $82 which is on 2025-11-24.