There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LIT - SPI
5h 18m$180–886Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Little Rock Union Station to SpringfieldTexas Eagle
10h 24m$45–160Drive 443.5 mi
- Drive from Little Rock to Springfield443.5 mi
8h 19m$81–117Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)LIT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
6h 28m$226–759Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)LIT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
4h 46m$137–772
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 $130 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Little Rock 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 392 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.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Little Rock to Springfield, including transfers.
Little Rock to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Little Rock Union Station.
The best way to get from Little Rock to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $160 and takes 10h 24m.
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 19m to drive from Little Rock to Springfield.
What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Little Rock Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 10h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
- $100–700
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Little Rock 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
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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