There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Hays by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
14h 33m$114–215Drive 573 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Hayscar 573 mi
9h 23m$105–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
15h 57m$188–364Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SPI - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Hayscar
11h$151–707Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane STL - HYS
8h 41m$167–733Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane DEC - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
12h 53m$224–596Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane PIA - HYS
8h 51m$135–536
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 23m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Hays is to train and fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $160 - $750.
The distance between Springfield and Hays is 679 miles. The road distance is 576.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Springfield to Hays, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Hays is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Springfield to Hays.
There are 16+ hotels available in Hays.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Hays via St Louis Bus Station and Hays in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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 Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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