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How to get fromArkansas to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane XNA - SPI
    5h
    $149–554

  2. Drive 444.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Springfieldcar car 444.1 mi
    8h 19m
    $81–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    10h 19m
    $140–290

  4. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LIT - SPI
    5h 1m
    $141–637

  5. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LIT - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $147–648

  6. Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JBR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h
    $206–634

  7. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane XNA - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 48m
    $150–565

Arkansas to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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