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

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

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

today

$39

tomorrow

$38

Sunday

$34

Monday

$32

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$39

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 0m	1:20 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	3:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	3h 55m	5:55 PM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	9:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/5/2025 5:55:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 25m	1:20 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 1:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
FlixBus	5h 5m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	4h 20m	5:55 PM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	10:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/6/2025 5:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 0m	1:20 AM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 1:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
FlixBus	4h 25m	1:20 AM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 1:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	3:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 11:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	5h 5m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 11:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	3h 55m	5:55 PM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	9:50 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/7/2025 5:55:00 PM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 30m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	3:55 PM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:25:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 3:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
FlixBus	4h 0m	1:20 AM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Chicago	95th Red Line Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:20:00 AM to 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
FlixBus	4h 25m	1:20 AM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	5:45 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 1:20:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 25m
FlixBus	5h 5m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 11:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
FlixBus	4h 20m	5:55 PM	Springfield, IL	Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop	10:15 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	Economy	$34	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/8/2025 5:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	5h 5m	11:25 AM	Springfield, IL	Bus Stop	4:30 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station		Economy	$39	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Springfield, IL (USA) at 12/11/2025 11:25:00 AM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Springfield, IL to Chicago is $32 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Springfield, IL and Chicago

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily buses from Springfield, IL to Chicago. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Springfield, IL and Chicago.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 buses from Springfield, IL to Chicago, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Springfield, IL and Chicago, with 9 offers.

Facts about the bus from Springfield, IL to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Springfield, IL to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Springfield, IL to Chicago starting from $32!

Cheapest Bus	$32
Fastest Bus	3h 55m
Earliest Bus	1:20 AM
Latest Bus	11:25 AM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	178.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Springfield, IL to Chicago

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Springfield, IL for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$39

Saturday 12/06

$38

Sunday 12/07

$34

Monday 12/08

$37

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11

$39

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$40

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$45

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$43

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Springfield, IL to Chicago

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

With a price starting from $32, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Springfield, IL to Chicago. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Springfield, IL to Chicago, with $32. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $34.

How to save money travelling from Springfield, IL to Chicago

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 Springfield, IL to Chicago 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 Springfield, IL to Chicago, 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 Springfield, IL to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Springfield, IL to Chicago

These are the most booked bus companies between Springfield, IL to Chicago from our users.

FlixBus from Springfield, IL to Chicago

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Springfield, IL to Chicago:

Cheapest Price	$32
Fastest Bus	3h 55m
Earliest Bus	1:20 AM
Last Bus	11:25 AM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/2/2025

All bus stations and stops in Springfield, IL and Chicago

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

Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Bus Stop

Springfield SMTD Transfer Center Springfield SMTD Transfer Center

MGM Casino (E) Bus Station

5th & Laurel/Myrtle Bus Stop

Founders Hall

Eliza Farnham Dr. 4800

Bus Stop

N Dirksen Pkwy 2815

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

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

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

FAQs about the Springfield, IL to Chicago bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $32 and takes 4h 30m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $32 and $42. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

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

Every day, the Springfield, IL to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Springfield, IL to Chicago is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $42. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Springfield, IL starts at 1:20 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 Springfield, IL to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Springfield, IL for Chicago starts at 11:25 AM. 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 Springfield, IL Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Springfield, IL to Chicago, passengers can travel with 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 Springfield, IL and Chicago?

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

What can I take with me on the Springfield, IL to Chicago 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 Springfield, IL Chicago 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 Springfield, IL Chicago 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 Springfield, IL to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Springfield, IL and to Chicago

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