There are 6 ways to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, or car
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)SPI - MCI
6h 14m$83–468Drive 310.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City310.6 mi
5h 16m$57–82Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield-Airport-SPI to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)DEC - MCI
7h 6m$201–613Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus StationGreyhound US1200 / ...
7h 24m$67–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
8h 3m$58–215Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
6h 17m$214–723
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) and Kansas City is 297 miles. The road distance is 312.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City without a car is to bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 7h 24m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 8h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City.
There are 320+ hotels available in Kansas City.
What companies run services between Springfield Airport (SPI), USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Springfield Airport (SPI) to Kansas City Bus Station via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 24m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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