There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Osage Beach by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City StationLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Osage Beach
5h 39m$138–237Drive 240.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Osage Beach240.3 mi
4h 32m$44–64Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Jefferson City
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City to Osage Beach
7h 51m$156–212Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)SPI - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beach
7h 57m$81–366Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)SPI - SGF
- Drive from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Osage Beach
5h 56m$96–392Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)DEC - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Osage Beach
6h 51m$184–487
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Osage Beach is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Osage Beach is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Springfield and Osage Beach is 268 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Osage Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Springfield to Osage Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Osage Beach is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Springfield to Osage Beach.
There are 789+ hotels available in Osage Beach.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Osage Beach, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Osage Beach. However, you can take the train to Jefferson City Station then take the taxi to Osage Beach. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Jefferson City, then take the taxi to Osage Beach.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
- 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
- $18–28
- 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 Jefferson City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-573-636-7101
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