There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Springfield by plane, bus, train, 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 to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ICT - SPI
4h 22m$178–845Drive 498.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wichita to Springfield498.2 mi
8h 27m$91–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US0136
- Take the train from St. Louis to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
10h 38m$94–238Bus, train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfield
15h 10mFly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ICT - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 6m$234–718Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ICT - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
4h 51m$155–786
Wichita to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wichita to Springfield is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wichita to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $170 - $850.
The distance between Wichita and Springfield is 459 miles. The road distance is 501.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wichita to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Wichita to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wichita to Springfield is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Wichita to Springfield.
There are 49+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27–55
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $25–95
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–180
- Business Class
- $55–240
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wichita Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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