Bus Chicago to Springfield, MO: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Springfield, MO from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

from $184

tomorrow

Saturday

from $183

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

from $105

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 0m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$184	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2025 4:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $184 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
FlixBus	12h 20m	5:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$193	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2025 5:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Greyhound US	13h 15m	10:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$197	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2025 10:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $197 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
FlixBus	13h 0m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$201	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2025 4:30:00 PM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Greyhound US	14h 0m	9:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$201	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/24/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $201 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Springfield, MO via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $114? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:05 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $26
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2025 4:30:00 PM to Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 11:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  1:35 AM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Springfield, MO
  W Chestnut Expy.
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) at 7/26/2025 1:35:00 AM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $114

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 0m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$183	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 4:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/27/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $183 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
FlixBus	12h 20m	5:10 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$185	A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 5:10:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/27/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
FlixBus	13h 0m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$187	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 4:30:00 PM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/27/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $187 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Greyhound US	13h 15m	10:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	Bus Stop	Economy	$208	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 10:30:00 PM to Bus Stop, Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/27/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $208 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m
Greyhound US	13h 15m	10:30 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$212	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 10:30:00 PM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/27/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $212 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Springfield, MO via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $113? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:05 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $26
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2025 4:30:00 PM to Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 11:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  1:35 AM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Springfield, MO
  W Chestnut Expy.
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) at 7/26/2025 1:35:00 AM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save $113

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	13h 0m	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$105	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 4:30:00 PM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Greyhound US	19h 30m	10:00 AM	Chicago	Union Station	5:30 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$105	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 10:00:00 AM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $105 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
Greyhound US	14h 0m	9:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 9:45:00 PM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Greyhound US	13h 45m	10:00 PM	Chicago	Union Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$115	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 10:00:00 PM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/30/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $115 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 45m
FlixBus	11h 30m	12:15 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:45 AM	Springfield, MO	W Chestnut Expy.	Economy	$118	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/29/2025 12:15:00 AM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/29/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Springfield, MO via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  13h 0m
  
  0
  
  4:30 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  11:05 PM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $26
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/25/2025 4:30:00 PM to Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) arriving at 7/25/2025 11:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 55m
  
  0
  
  1:35 AM
  
  St. Louis, MO
  Gateway Station
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Springfield, MO
  W Chestnut Expy.
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $44
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Gateway Station, St. Louis, MO (USA) at 7/26/2025 1:35:00 AM to W Chestnut Expy., Springfield, MO (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
Travel time is 1h 30m longer, but you will save $35

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Springfield, MO

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Springfield, MO are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily buses from Chicago to Springfield, MO. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Chicago and Springfield, MO.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 buses from Chicago to Springfield, MO, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Springfield, MO, with 5 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Springfield, MO starting from $105!

Cheapest Bus	$105
Fastest Bus	11h 5m
Earliest Bus	12:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	441.2 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Springfield, MO

Every day, 12 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Springfield, MO: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/20

Monday 07/21

Tuesday 07/22

Wednesday 07/23

Thursday 07/24

$184

Friday 07/25

Saturday 07/26

$183

Sunday 07/27

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

$105

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

$125

Friday 08/01

$118

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

Tuesday 08/05

Wednesday 08/06

Thursday 08/07

$85

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

$176

Sunday 08/10

$116

Monday 08/11

$115

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

Thursday 08/14

$80

Friday 08/15

$83

Saturday 08/16

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Springfield, MO

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Springfield, MO, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $105, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $184.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Springfield, MO, with $105. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $118.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Springfield, MO

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Springfield, MO in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Springfield, MO are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Springfield, MO

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Springfield, MO.

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Bus Stop

E Kearney St, 2425

Greyhound Bus Station

2425 E Kearney St

W Chestnut Expy.

W Chestnut Expy. 4912

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chicago to Springfield, MO? Compare all modes of transports from Chicago to Springfield, MO.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Springfield, MO? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Springfield, MO? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Springfield, MO bus

How much does a Chicago Springfield, MO bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $105 and takes 13h 0m to reach Springfield, MO. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Springfield, MO?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $105 and $259. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Springfield, MO.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Springfield, MO each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Springfield, MO bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Springfield, MO take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO is offered by FlixBus and takes 11h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $246. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO?

The earliest bus arriving in Springfield, MO from Chicago starts at 12:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Springfield, MO starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Springfield, MO route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Springfield, MO?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Springfield, MO by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Springfield, MO bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Springfield, MO bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Springfield, MO bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Springfield, MO on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Springfield, MO

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Springfield, MO

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Springfield, MO. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!