There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Arkansas by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 41m$65–110Drive 442.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Little Rockcar 442.4 mi
8h 16m$81–117Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane SPI - LIT
6h 24m$95–417Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SPI - XNA
4h 54m$144–617Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane STL - LIT
4h 56m$104–541Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
5h 10m$243–769
Springfield to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Arkansas is to train which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $140 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Springfield and Arkansas is 441 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $65 - $110.
The train from Springfield to Union Station takes 9h 41m including transfers and departs once daily.
Springfield to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Arkansas is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $420 and takes 6h 24m.
Springfield to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Arkansas is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Springfield to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 41m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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