There are 7 ways to get from Nebraska to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LNK - SPI
7h 5m$122–514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 5m$70–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus Jefferson 706
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
14h 5m$79–291Drive 421.6 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Springfieldcar 421.6 mi
7h 8m$77–112Fly Omaha to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane OMA - SPI
5h 21m$155–818Fly Omaha to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane OMA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
8h 5m$211–741Fly Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane OMA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
5h 54m$152–909
Nebraska to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nebraska to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nebraska to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nebraska to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Nebraska and Springfield is 393 miles. The road distance is 424 miles.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Nebraska to Springfield, including transfers.
Nebraska to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Nebraska to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 12h 5m.
Nebraska to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nebraska to Springfield is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Nebraska to Springfield.
What companies run services between Nebraska, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Omaha to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Omaha to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Omaha to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Omaha to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $60–200
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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