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How to get fromSpringfield to Springdaleby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Springdale by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane SPI - XNA
    4h 57m
    $154–622

  2. Drive 415.4 mi

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    1. Drive from Springfield to Springdalecar car 415.4 mi
    7h 31m
    $76–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus
    11h 59m
    $143–226

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Fayettevillebus bus Jefferson 117 / ...
    13h 56m
    $192–347

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane plane DEC - XNA
    5h 54m
    $257–743

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 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 11h 59m.

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