There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Pocahontas by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Walnut Ridge Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
7h 36m$67–162Drive 300.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Pocahontas300.2 mi
5h 53m$55–80Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)STL - JBR
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Pocahontas
5h 58m$311–867Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive
- 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
- Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Pocahontas
7h 3m$207–1,197Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis, bus, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Memphis (MEM)SPI - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro to Pocahontas
9h$200–635
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pocahontas is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pocahontas is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Springfield and Pocahontas is 334 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pocahontas without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Springfield to Pocahontas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pocahontas is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Springfield to Pocahontas.
There are four+ hotels available in Pocahontas.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pocahontas, AR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–130 and the journey takes 7h 16m.
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- 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
- $160–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Walnut Ridge Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–130
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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