There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Lee'S Summit AmtrakLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 59m$35–130Drive 301 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Lee's Summit301 mi
5h 25m$55–80Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)SPI - MCI
8h 52m$105–524Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kansas City (MCI)DEC - MCI
9h 10m$208–645Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)STL - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee'S Summit Amtrak
8h 21m$202–677
Springfield to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lee's Summit is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $55 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Lee'S Summit Amtrak. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Springfield and Lee's Summit is 353 miles. The road distance is 302.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $35 - $130.
The train from Springfield to Lee'S Summit Amtrak takes 6h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Springfield to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lee's Summit is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 8h 52m.
Springfield to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lee'S Summit Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lee's Summit is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Springfield to Lee's Summit.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Lee'S Summit Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Lee'S Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–90
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–280
- Business Class
- $100–320
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lee'S Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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