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How to get fromWichita to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wichita to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ICT - SPI
    6h 10m
    $147–644

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 20m
    $78–162

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus El Paso
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    13h 16m
    $168–313

  4. Drive 498.2 mi

    1. Drive from Wichita to Springfieldcar car 498.2 mi
    8h 29m
    $91–132

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ICT - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $243–767

  6. Bus, train via Newton (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Wichita Amtrak Station to Newton Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train
    15h 10m
    $174–383

Wichita to Springfield by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Wichita, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wichita Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Lawrence Bus Stop and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 20m.

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