There are 5 ways to get from Bentonville to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane XNA - SPI
5h$149–564Drive 405.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bentonville to Springfieldcar 405.5 mi
7h 23m$74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Fayetteville to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 22m$209–289Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Bentonville to Joplincar
- Take the bus from Joplin to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain
13h 20m$170–330Fly 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
8h 48m$155–575
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bentonville to Springfield is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bentonville to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Bentonville to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Fayetteville and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Bentonville and Springfield is 371 miles. The road distance is 407.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bentonville to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bentonville to Springfield, including transfers.
Bentonville to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Fayetteville station.
The best way to get from Bentonville to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 12h 22m.
Bentonville to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bentonville to Springfield is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Bentonville to Springfield.
What companies run services between Bentonville, AR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bentonville to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fayetteville, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fayetteville to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Joplin to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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