There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Little Rock by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)SPI - LIT
4h 55m$199–985Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Union StationTexas Eagle
9h 41m$65–110Drive 442.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Little Rock442.4 mi
8h 14m$81–117Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)STL - LIT
4h 50m$206–1,175Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)DEC - LIT
5h 44m$302–1,106
Springfield to Little Rock by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Little Rock is to train which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Little Rock is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $200 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Springfield and Little Rock is 392 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Little Rock without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Springfield to Little Rock, including transfers.
Springfield to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Little Rock is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $190 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 9h 41m.
Springfield to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Little Rock is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Springfield to Little Rock.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 41m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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