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How to get fromLenexa to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lenexa to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8h 21m
    $117–299
  2. Drive 323.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lenexa to Springfieldcar323.2 mi
    5h 32m
    $59–86
  3. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMCI - SPI
    6h 2m
    $195–750
  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeMCI - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    9h 12m
    $261–683
  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMCI - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 33m
    $272–791

Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lenexa, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $50–220 and the journey takes 8h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.

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