There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane XNA - SPI
4h 29m$139–544Drive 443.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Springfieldcar 443.5 mi
8h 21m$81–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
10h 24m$120–270Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LIT - SPI
5h 12m$131–637Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
6h 40m$227–760Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane XNA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
7h 46m$235–667Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JBR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
5h$313–1,029
Arkansas to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $550.
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 371 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 $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 4h 29m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $270 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 21m to drive from Arkansas to Springfield.
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 $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
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
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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