There are 5 ways to get from Paducah to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 12m$58–111Drive 225.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paducah to Springfieldcar 225.3 mi
4h 25m$42–60Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PAH - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 2m$191–521Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 19m$44–73Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PAH - SPI
9h 26m$95–398
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Paducah and Springfield is 268 miles. The road distance is 226.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Paducah to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Paducah to Springfield is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $400 and takes 9h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Paducah to Springfield is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Paducah to Springfield.
There are 52+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Paducah Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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