There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Kansas by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or bus
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
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus
12h 10m$80–167Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi
13h 24m$236–447Drive 498.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Wichitacar 498.5 mi
8h 33m$91–132Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SPI - MHK
8h 53m$144–657Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1142 / ...
14h 2m$133–292Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SPI - ICT
7h 26m$146–694Fly to Kansas City
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane SPI - MCI
7h 15m$174–917
Springfield to Kansas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Kansas is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $170 - $950.
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 and Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
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 12h 10m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 12h 10m 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 12h 10m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 53m.
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 and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) 4 times a day.
- 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
- $100–600
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
- $180–850
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
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 Kansas City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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