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How to get fromSpringfield to Kearneyby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Kearney by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane DEC - EAR
    6h 23m
    $130–472

  2. Drive 558.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Kearneycar car 558.5 mi
    9h 25m
    $102–148

  3. Bus, train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Holdregetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $290–515

  4. Bus via Des Moines

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kearneybus bus
    17h 5m
    $115–210

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane PIA - EAR
    7h 52m
    $135–469

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    7h 39m
    $162–522

  7. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SPI - EAR
    7h 43m
    $124–462

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane BMI - EAR
    11h 56m
    $131–476

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    18h
    $360–692

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    20h 15m
    $130–248

Springfield to Kearney by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield to Kearney via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Des Moines in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) once daily.

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