There are 3 ways to get from Kansas City to Springfield by bus, car, or plane
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Kansas City to Springfield by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Springfield is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Springfield is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Springfield. However, there are services departing from On Wyandotte Between 11Th And 12Th Southbound and arriving at Springfield via Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Kansas City and Springfield is 168 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Kansas City to Springfield, including transfers.
Kansas City to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Springfield is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $650 and takes 6h 37m.
Kansas City to Springfield bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Springfield is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kansas City to Springfield.
What companies run services between Kansas City, KS, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kansas City to Springfield 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $45–65
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