There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
9h 28m$91–176Drive 273.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Springfield273.7 mi
6h 20m$50–73Bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
12h 15m$90–369Fly from Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)SDF - SPI
6h 44m$116–670Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
9h 35m$90–148Fly from Covington
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CVG - SPI
5h 29m$126–718Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)OWB - SPI
4h 39m$155–580
Kentucky to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Kentucky and Springfield is 385 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Kentucky to Springfield, including transfers.
Kentucky to Springfield bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 35m.
Kentucky to Springfield bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Springfield is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 9:07 PM in Kentucky and 8:07 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Evansville Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Covington to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
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
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- $27–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Springfield is 275 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kentucky to Springfield.
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