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How to get fromKearney to Springfieldby bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kearney to Springfield by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kearney to GalesburgbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 14m

  2. Drive 558.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kearney to Springfieldcar558.7 mi
    9h 21m
    $102–148

  3. Fly Kearney Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeEAR - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 24m

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

    1. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeEAR - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 46m
    $187–796

  5. Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Islandbus
    2. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)planeGRI - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    14h 42m
    $179–619

  6. Bus to Central Nebraska Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kearney to Grand Islandbus
    2. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeGRI - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    10h 37m

Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kearney, NE, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Kearney to Springfield via Kearney and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 14h 14m.

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