There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane LIT - SPI
4h 51m$106–437Drive 444.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Little Rock to Springfieldcar 444.1 mi
8h 19m$81–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Union Station to Springfieldtrain Texas Eagle
10h 19m$110–260Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane XNA - SPI
5h 4m$144–544Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane LIT - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
7h 58m$111–446Fly Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane JBR - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
5h$181–629Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane XNA - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
9h 2m$149–553
Arkansas to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station station and arriving at Springfield. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Arkansas and Springfield is 393 miles. The road distance is 446.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Arkansas to Springfield, including transfers.
Arkansas to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Arkansas to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 19m.
Arkansas to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arkansas to Springfield is 447 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Arkansas to Springfield.
What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 10h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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