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How to get fromOlathe to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Olathe to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 12m
    $114–170

  2. Drive 324.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Olathe to Springfieldcar car 324.7 mi
    5h 52m
    $60–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8h 30m
    $160–301

  4. Taxi, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCI - SPI
    5h 13m
    $217–640

  5. Taxi, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 5m
    $843–1,196

  6. Taxi, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Olathe to Kansas-City-Airport-MCItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MCI - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 32m
    $217–649

Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Olathe, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Olathe to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 8h 3m.

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