There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Kansas by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SPI - ICT
6h 30m$106–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
11h 30m$70–142Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Stationbus
14h 29mDrive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Wichitacar 498.5 mi
8h 33m$91–132Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SPI - MHK
4h 53m$109–427Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SPI - MCI
7h 19m$99–517Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane STL - ICT
5h 12m$115–559Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Kansas City
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
7h 2m$298–702
Springfield to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Kansas. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Springfield and Kansas is 458 miles. The road distance is 501.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Kansas without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Springfield to Kansas, including transfers.
Springfield to Kansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 30m.
Springfield to Kansas bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Kansas is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Springfield to Kansas.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Kansas, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
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
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
- $15–23
- 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 Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Wichita Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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