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How to get fromSpringfield to Forrest Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Forrest City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest CitybusGreyhound US0135 / ...
    8h 52m
    $78–159

  2. Drive 385 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Forrest Citycar385 mi
    7h 7m
    $71–102

  3. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)planeSTL - LIT
    3. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Forrest Citycar
    6h 13m
    $197–1,175

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus
    10h 25m
    $85–193

  5. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Memphis (MEM)planeSPI - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus
    7h 39m
    $137–583

  6. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Memphis (MEM)planeDEC - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus
    9h 11m
    $235–694

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Forrest City, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Forrest City via Memphis Bus Station and Forrest City in around 8h 52m.

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