There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Knox by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus
- Take the taxi from Corydon, IN to Fort Knoxtaxi
10h 1m$162–244Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Fort Knoxcar 296.7 mi
6h 58m$55–79Train, bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knoxtaxi
13h 18m$149–272Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SPI - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi
6h 17m$169–592Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KYbus
10h 57m$123–184Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DEC - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi
8h 18m$272–713
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fort Knox is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Springfield and Fort Knox is 393 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fort Knox without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 1m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Springfield to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Fort Knox is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:28 PM in Springfield and 1:28 PM in Fort Knox.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fort Knox is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Springfield to Fort Knox.
There are 46+ hotels available in Fort Knox.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Fort Knox via St Louis Bus Station, Evansville, IN, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- 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
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
Taxi 7
- Phone
- +1 502-777-7777
Sylve Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-291-0617
All Star Taxi
- Phone
- +1 502-592-6634
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