There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Hays by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive 573.1 mi
best- Drive from Springfield to Hays573.1 mi
9h 21m$105–152Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)SPI - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Hays
12h 10m$102–433Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)SPI - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hays
8h 18m$106–437Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)STL - HYS
8h 12m$159–730Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)PIA - HYS
10h 17mFly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)SPI - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Hays
8h 30m$184–862Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, drive
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)STL - ICT
- Drive from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Hays
8h 10m$201–1,052
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Hays is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Hays is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $200 - $1,100.
The distance between Springfield and Hays is 576 miles. The road distance is 576.4 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive 576.4 miles from Springfield to Hays.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Hays is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Springfield to Hays.
There are 14+ hotels available in Hays.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
You can drive from Springfield to Hays in around 9h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
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
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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