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How to get fromLittle Rock to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Little Rock to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LIT - SPI
    5h
    $150–686

  2. Drive 444.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Springfieldcar car 444.1 mi
    8h 19m
    $81–118

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Texas Eagle
    10h 19m
    $130–280

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LIT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 16m
    $187–887

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane LIT - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $145–695

Little Rock to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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