How far is Rockford from Springfield?

The distance separating Rockford and Springfield is 175 miles (282 km).

Bus Rockford to Springfield from $62 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Rockford to Springfield on September 25
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	12h 40m	4:35am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	Cheapest
	2:50pm	Rockford, IL	7h 26m	10:16pm	Springfield Station	Fastest
	12:50pm	Rockford, IL	7h 35m	8:25pm	Springfield Station	No tags
	12:50pm	Rockford, IL	7h 35m	8:25pm	Springfield Station	No tags
	12:50pm	Rockford, IL	9h 26m	10:16pm	Springfield Station	No tags

Next departures for Rockford to Springfield on September 26
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	12:01pm	East Side Transfer Center	9h 19m	9:20pm	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	Cheapest
	4:20am	Rockford, IL	5h 50m	10:10am	Springfield Station	Fastest
	4:20am	Rockford, IL	5h 50m	10:10am	Springfield Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	3:55pm	East Side Transfer Center	12h 40m	4:35am	Springfield (Shaners Tire), IL	No tags
	4:20am	Rockford, IL	8h 33m	12:53pm	Springfield Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Monday at 9:32 PM CDT.

Bus Rockford, IL to Springfield, IL: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$34

Average bus trip duration9h 19m

Number of daily buses2

Earliest bus departure12:01pm

Distance172 miles (276 km)

Latest bus departure3:55pm

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FlixBus

3.5/510,657 reviews

Staff4.1

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

3.5/587,274 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

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, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

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The cheapest trip from Rockford, IL to Springfield, IL was searched and found on Sep 24, 2025 with a price of $62

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

You can expect to pay from $62 to $245 for a bus ticket from Rockford, IL to Springfield, IL based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $76 which is on 2025-09-26.

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