There are 5 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
7h 27m$35–130Drive 300.3 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station300.3 mi
5h 24m$55–80Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MCI - SPI
6h 54m$123–666Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MCI - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield Station
10h 5m$190–600Line 550 bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 21m$201–708
Lee's Summit to Springfield Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lee's Summit Station station and arriving at Springfield. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Springfield Station is 353 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $35 - $130.
The train from Lee's Summit Station to Springfield takes 7h 27m including transfers and departs once daily.
Lee's Summit to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 6h 54m.
Springfield Station is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 3:55 PM in Lee's Summit and 4:55 PM in Springfield Station.
Lee's Summit to Springfield Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Lee's Summit Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 27m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
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
- Phone
- +1 816-221-0660
- Website
- ridekc.org
Bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ridekc.org
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Springfield Station is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Lee's Summit to Springfield Station.
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