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How to get fromKansas City to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kansas City to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MCI - BDL
    8h 8m
    $155–713

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    28h
    $443–936

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    $305–566

  4. Drive 1,317.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Springfieldcar car 1,317.9 mi
    23h 9m
    $241–348

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MCI - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    $315–1,004

  6. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MCI - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    9h 45m
    $237–1,029

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MCI - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 3m
    $231–981

  8. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane MCI - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 12m
    $427–1,573

  9. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane MCI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 21m
    $391–1,764

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    33h 36m
    $232–434

Kansas City to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kansas City to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 28h.

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