There are 7 ways to get from Salina to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
11h 1m$88–183Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to SpringfieldLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 2m$115–278Drive 480.9 mi
- Drive from Salina to Springfield480.9 mi
7h 58m$88–127Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)SLN - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
9h 49m$195–554Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Salina to Newton
- Take the train from Newton to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfield
14h 32m$96–291Bus to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Salina to Manhattan
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MHK - SPI
11h 16m$175–676Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)SLN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
9h 8m
Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salina to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Salina to Springfield is to drive which takes 7h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Salina and Springfield is 537 miles. The road distance is 483.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 1m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Salina to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina to Springfield is 484 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Salina to Springfield.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salina to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Salina, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to Springfield via Salina, Kansas City Bus Station, East Village - Bay A, On 8Th Between Grand And Mcgee Eb, North Loop, Union Station, and Kansas City in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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