There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Kansas by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0136
11h 30m$93–182Drive 498.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Wichitacar 498.5 mi
8h 33m$91–132Train, 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 29m$171–374Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SPI - MHK
9h 31m$109–427Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SPI - ICT
6h 38m$106–434Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SPI - MCI
7h 5m$99–567
Springfield to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $440.
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 555 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 $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h 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 bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $430 and takes 9h 31m.
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?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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 Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $12–22
- 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
- $80–160
- 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
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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