There are 6 ways to get from Arkansas to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LIT - SPI
5h 18m$191–937Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Union Station to SpringfieldTexas Eagle
10h 24m$45–160Drive 443.5 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Springfield443.5 mi
8h 19m$81–117Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)XNA - SPI
4h 31m$173–713Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
4h 46m$148–828Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)JBR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
5h$236–776
Arkansas to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to train which costs $45 - $160 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $170 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Springfield. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Arkansas and Springfield is 393 miles. The road distance is 446.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Arkansas to Springfield, including transfers.
Arkansas to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $190 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 10h 24m.
Arkansas to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Springfield is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Arkansas to Springfield.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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