There are 5 ways to get from Fort Riley to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
10h 12m$92–190Drive 435.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Riley to Springfield435.5 mi
7h 21m$80–115Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 4m$115–285Fly
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MHK - SPI
8h 50m$142–605Bus
- Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 19m$91–165
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Riley to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Riley to Springfield is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Fort Riley and Springfield is 487 miles. The road distance is 438.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 12m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Fort Riley to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 10h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Riley to Springfield is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Fort Riley to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Junction City and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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