There are 5 ways to get from Lexington to Springfield by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SDF - SGF
6h 5m$120–591Drive 552.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Springfield552.5 mi
9h 14m$101–146Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
16h 38m$111–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
22h$178–357Fly from Blue Grass Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)LEX - SGF
7h 48m$128–672
Lexington to Springfield by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Springfield is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Tates Creek @ Dove Run and arriving at Springfield CU Transit Center via Transit Center, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Lexington and Springfield is 513 miles. The road distance is 555.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Lexington to Springfield, including transfers.
Lexington to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Springfield is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $110 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 7h 48m.
Lexington to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Lexington. It is currently 4:22 AM in Lexington and 3:22 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to Springfield CU Transit Center via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Springfield is 556 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Lexington to Springfield.
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