There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Hays by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
14h 28m$111–209Drive 573.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Hayscar 573.1 mi
9h 22m$105–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus Greyhound US0180s
16h 36m$184–352Taxi 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 31m$229–585Bus 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
11h 15m$144–529Train 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 19m$173–688Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane SPI - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
15h 21m$126–464
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Hays is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Hays is to train and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Hays. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Hays via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Springfield and Hays is 679 miles. The road distance is 576.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Springfield to Hays, including transfers.
Springfield to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Hays is 576 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Springfield to Hays.
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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 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $140–600
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
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Salina Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Salina to Hays
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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