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How to get fromIndependence to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Independence to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeMCI - BDL
    9h 29m
    $263–1,693

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMCI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    11h 28m
    $131–1,389

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Independence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    31h 20m
    $206–643

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Springfield Union Stationbus
    35h 32m
    $176–365

  5. Drive 1,310.7 mi

    1. Drive from Independence to Springfieldcar1,310.7 mi
    22h 41m
    $240–346

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeMCI - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
    10h 13m
    $154–899

  7. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeMCI - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    11h 27m
    $283–719

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeMCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    11h 24m
    $157–713

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Independence Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
    35h 55m
    $190–448

Independence to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Independence, MO, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Independence Amtrak Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 20m.

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