What is the travel distance from Carbondale to Springfield?

The distance between Carbondale and Springfield is around 235 km (146 miles).

Bus Carbondale to Springfield from US$34 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for Carbondale to Springfield on October 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
4:40am	Amtrak Station	9h 15m	1:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags
4:40am	Amtrak Station	9h 15m	1:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags
4:40am	Amtrak Station	9h 15m	1:55pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags
4:55am	Amtrak Station	5h 5m	10:00am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags
10:05am	Amtrak Station	5h 25m	3:30pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Carbondale to Springfield

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$34 - US$53	Average Duration4h 20m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average PriceUS$71 - US$430	Average Duration13h 52m	CO₂ emissions 21kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Carbondale to Springfield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Springfield. The journey takes about 4 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$34, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

4h 20mAverage Duration

US$34Cheapest ticket

6kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Carbondale to Springfield, IL: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$37

Average Bus Trip Duration4h 20m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure6:55am

Distance234 km

Latest bus departure7:00am

Compare bus companies

Amtrak

4/55,500 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/510,764 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Greyhound

3.5/587,292 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Carbondale - Springfield, IL

What is the travel distance from Carbondale to Springfield?
The distance between Carbondale and Springfield is around 235 km (146 miles).

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Did you know?

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

What's the cheapest way to go from Carbondale to Springfield, IL?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time4h 20m	Avg PriceUS$37	Daily Departures1
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time13h 52m	Avg PriceUS$92	Daily Departures2

Will you be returning to Carbondale by bus?

Bus from Springfield, IL to Carbondale

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Train from Carbondale to Springfield, IL

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