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

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

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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
    4h 35m
    $105–436

  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
    $240–380

  4. 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
    6h 25m
    $106–445

  5. 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
    6h 41m
    $154–597

Little Rock to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Union Station to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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