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How to get fromFairfax to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DCA - SGF
    6h 44m
    $160–726

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAD - SGF
    7h 9m
    $115–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 27m
    $190–309

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 22m
    $603–959

  5. Drive  1,002.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Springfieldcar car 1,002.8 mi
    18h 3m
    $172–248

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BWI - SGF
    7h 44m
    $130–581

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 14m
    $312–497

Fairfax to Springfield by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Springfield CU Transit Center via Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw, H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 27h 27m.

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