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There are 5 ways to get from Hays to Springfield by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive 571.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Hays to Springfieldcar571.9 mi
    9h 20m
    $105–151

  2. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMHK - SPI
    6h 32m
    $132–547

  3. Drive to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)car
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeICT - SPI
    7h 27m
    $174–761

  4. Fly Hays Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeHYS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 38m
    $180–780

  5. Drive to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)car
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSLN - SPI
    7h 24m
    $127–543

Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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You can drive from Hays to Springfield in around 9h 20m.

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