There are 7 ways to get from Kearney to Springfield by taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
14h 40m$268–503Drive 558.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kearney to Springfieldcar 558.7 mi
9h 24m$102–148Bus
- Take the bus from Kearney to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
16h 44m$165–321Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane EAR - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
12h 42m$216–573Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Kearney to Holdregetaxi
- Take the train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
18h 21m$333–658Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane EAR - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
8h 30m$125–464Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane EAR - SPI
8h 24m$120–450
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kearney to Springfield is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kearney to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $120 - $450.
The distance between Kearney and Springfield is 690 miles. The road distance is 562 miles.
The best way to get from Kearney to Springfield without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 14h 40m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Kearney to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kearney to Springfield is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $160 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $450 and takes 8h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kearney to Springfield is 562 miles. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Kearney to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kearney to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kearney, Omaha, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Holdrege to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Holdrege to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Kearney to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
Camelot Transportation
- Phone
- +1-888-452-3194
- Website
- camelottransportation.net
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