There are 5 ways to get from Blue Springs to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lee'S Summit Amtrak to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h 43m$94–200Drive 289.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Springs to Springfield289.7 mi
5h 9m$53–77Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MCI - SPI
6h 59m$180–733Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MCI - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
10h 9m$246–666Line 28 bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay H
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 25m$257–774
Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Springs to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Springs to Springfield is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Blue Springs and Springfield is 365 miles. The road distance is 291.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Springs to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Blue Springs to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Blue Springs to Springfield is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $750 and takes 6h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Springs to Springfield is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Blue Springs to Springfield.
There are 48+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Blue Springs, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lee'S Summit Amtrak to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee'S Summit Amtrak to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
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
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On Blue Ridge Blvd At 43Rd Terr Northbound to East Village - Bay H
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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