There are 5 ways to get from Osage Beach to Springfield by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City Station
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
5h 53m$143–235Drive 239.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Osage Beach to Springfield239.8 mi
4h 31m$44–64Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Osage Beach to Jefferson City
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
7h 26m$160–204Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Osage Beach to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)COU - SPI
5h 11m$106–505Drive to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly
- Drive from Osage Beach to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)SGF - SPI
5h 34m$121–592
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osage Beach to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Osage Beach to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Osage Beach and Springfield is 267 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Osage Beach to Springfield without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Osage Beach to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Osage Beach to Springfield is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Osage Beach to Springfield.
There are 48+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Osage Beach, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Osage Beach to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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