There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Fort Knox by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
9h 32m$127–206Drive 296.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Fort Knox296.7 mi
6h 56m$55–79Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knox
13h 18m$153–282Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)SPI - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Knox
6h 3m$169–562Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
9h 54m$116–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
11h$134–242Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)DEC - SDF
- Take the taxi from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Fort Knox
7h 13m$272–673
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fort Knox is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Springfield and Fort Knox is 352 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fort Knox without a car is to bus which takes 9h 32m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Springfield to Fort Knox, including transfers.
Fort Knox is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:00 AM in Springfield and 4:00 AM in Fort Knox.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fort Knox is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Springfield to Fort Knox.
There are 39+ 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 9h 32m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- 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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $40–60
- Flexible Fares
- $55–85
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
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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Evansville, IN to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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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