There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Atchison by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Drive from Kansas City to Atchisoncar
8h 57m$111–235Drive 313.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Atchisoncar 313.6 mi
5h 29m$58–83Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Atchisontaxi
9h$158–241Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SPI - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchisontaxi
5h 22m$234–727Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Leavenworth Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Leavenworth Bus Stop to Atchisontaxi
9h 3m$171–277Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DEC - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchisontaxi
5h 38m$337–848Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the taxi from Kansas-City-Airport-MCI to Atchisontaxi
5h 19m$529–920
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Atchison is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Atchison is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Springfield and Atchison is 427 miles. The road distance is 315.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Atchison without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Springfield to Atchison, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Atchison is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Springfield to Atchison.
There are 20+ hotels available in Atchison.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Atchison, KS, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Atchison. However, you can take the train to Kansas City then drive to Atchison. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Leavenworth Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Atchison.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- 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 Leavenworth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–160
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
Local Budget Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 816-921-5000
- Website
- localbudgetcabco.com
Kens Taxi & Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +1 816-946-4098
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