There are 6 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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
12h 57m$129–268Drive 480.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salina to Springfieldcar 480.9 mi
8h$88–127Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SLN - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
9h 16m$195–544Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain
14h 32m$136–316Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MHK - SPI
7h 19m$90–403Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane SLN - SPI
8h 46m$99–421
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 8h.
The fastest way to get from Salina to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $90 - $410.
The distance between Salina and Springfield is 564 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 12h 57m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Salina to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina to Springfield is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Salina to Springfield.
There are 52+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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