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How to get fromOverland Park to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Overland Park to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 2m
    $86–131

  2. Drive  319.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Overland Park to Springfieldcar car 319.8 mi
    5h 31m
    $59–85

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    8h 19m
    $126–256

  4. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MCI - SPI
    6h 35m
    $138–557

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MCI - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 26m
    $762–1,103

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane MCI - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 43m
    $138–566

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 357.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a vehicle from Overland Park to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Kansas City to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 8h 3m.

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