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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Dayton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MCI - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $165–635

  2. Drive  612.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Springfieldcar car 612.5 mi
    10h 19m
    $112–162

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus Greyhound US0421
    14h 15m
    $127–198

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    18h 40m
    $371–582

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCI - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 1m
    $160–792

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Springfieldbus bus
    14h 40m
    $237–363

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus Greyhound US0421
    15h 55m
    $235–367

Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Springfield via St Louis Bus Station and Springfield in around 14h 15m.

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