There are 6 ways to get from Ankeny to Springfield by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas CityJefferson 803 / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City to SpringfieldJefferson 121
7h 49m$62–206Drive 345.4 mi
- Drive from Ankeny to Springfield345.4 mi
6h 39m$63–92Fly Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)DSM - SGF
6h 10m$158–809Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Drive from Ankeny to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)FOD - SGF
6h 32m$101–432Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)ALO - SGF
9h 28m$147–509Fly Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DSM - STL
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
7h 15m$177–919
Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankeny to Springfield is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ankeny to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $150 - $850.
The distance between Ankeny and Springfield is 380 miles. The road distance is 347.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Ankeny to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ankeny to Springfield is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $60 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $850 and takes 6h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankeny to Springfield is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Ankeny to Springfield.
There are 105+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Ankeny, IA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ankeny to Springfield via Des Moines, Kansas City, and Springfield in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Waterloo Union Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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