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How to get fromLee's Summit to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Lee's Summit 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 13m
    $263–1,693

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeMCI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    11h 55m
    $130–870

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLake Shore Limited
    31h 3m
    $216–780

  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 17m
    $182–370

  5. Drive 1,311.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lee's Summit to Springfieldcar1,311.3 mi
    22h 54m
    $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
    9h 57m
    $194–949

  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 16m
    $284–729

  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 8m
    $157–683

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

    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 19m
    $141–1,389

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lee's Summit 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 38m
    $201–485

Lee's Summit to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 31h 3m.

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