There are 5 ways to get from Lenexa to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
8h 21m$117–299Drive 323.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lenexa to Springfield323.2 mi
5h 32m$59–86Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MCI - SPI
6h 2m$195–750Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)MCI - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
9h 12m$261–683Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MCI - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 33m$272–791
Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lenexa to Springfield is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lenexa to Springfield is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Lenexa and Springfield is 390 miles. The road distance is 325 miles.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Lenexa to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lenexa to Springfield is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs $110 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $750 and takes 6h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Lenexa to Springfield is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Lenexa to Springfield.
There are 49+ hotels available in Springfield.
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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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- 5h 4m
- 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 Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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