There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Springdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)SPI - XNA
6h 17m$179–772Drive 414.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Springdale414.5 mi
7h 29m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
12h 30m$98–254Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas CityLincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Kansas City to FayettevilleJefferson 117 / ...
13h 48m$104–336Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)DEC - XNA
6h 8m$272–843
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Springdale is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Springdale is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Springfield and Springdale is 373 miles. The road distance is 416.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Springdale without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $95 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Springfield to Springdale, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Springdale is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 12h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Springdale is 417 miles. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Springfield to Springdale.
There are 426+ hotels available in Springdale.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Springdale, AR, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Springdale via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City, and Fayetteville in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- 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 Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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