There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Springfield by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Union Station to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
10h 24m$45–160Drive 443.5 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Springfieldcar 443.5 mi
8h 20m$81–117Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LIT - SPI
6h 51m$100–426Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
7h 19m$191–539Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
4h 46m$110–567
Little Rock to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Little Rock to Springfield is to train which costs $45 - $160 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Little Rock to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $110 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Springfield. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Little Rock and Springfield is 441 miles. The road distance is 446.1 miles.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $45 - $160.
The train from Union Station to Springfield takes 10h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Little Rock to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Springfield is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 6h 51m.
Little Rock to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Little Rock to Springfield is 446 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Little Rock to Springfield.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 10h 24m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Nashville, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–110
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $55–160
- Business - advance purchase
- $75–330
- Business Class
- $120–360
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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