There are 9 ways to get from Dodge City to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Dodge City Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DDC - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 44m$185–782Drive 640.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dodge City to Springfieldcar 640.8 mi
10h 49m$117–169Bus
- Take the bus from Dodge City to 2745 Southwest Blvd - 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
15h 28m$131–201Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dodge City Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
16h 6m$235–481Fly Dodge City Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DDC - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
8h 53m$137–510Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the bus from Dodge City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus
- Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ICT - SPI
10h 55m$214–716Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane GCK - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
9h 48m$240–821Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane GCK - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
12h 19m$202–599Bus to Garden City Regional Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Take the bus from Dodge City to Garden Citybus
- Fly from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane GCK - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
11h 41m$197–614
Dodge City to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodge City to Springfield is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dodge City to Springfield is to fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodge City to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Dodge City and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dodge City station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Dodge City Station and arriving at Springfield via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Dodge City and Springfield is 642 miles. The road distance is 644.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dodge City to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Dodge City to Springfield, including transfers.
Dodge City to Springfield bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Dodge City station.
Dodge City to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dodge City Station.
The best way to get from Dodge City to Springfield is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Dodge City, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dodge City to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dodge City Station to Springfield via Kansas City in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Minneapolis, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Garden City Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dodge City Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dodge City to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dodge City to 2210 Somerset St - Wichita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dodge City to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dodge City to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dodge City to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Dodge City to Springfield bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Dodge City to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodge City to Springfield is 645 miles. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Dodge City to Springfield.
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