There are 7 ways to get from Salina to Springfield by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Drive from Salina to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MHK - SPI
5h 20m$95–433Drive 480.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salina to Springfieldcar 480.9 mi
8h$88–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
11h 1m$109–188Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
13h 3m$142–288Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane SLN - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
10h 37m$114–450Fly Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane SLN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
9h 25m$108–452Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar
- Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain
14h 32m$156–356
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salina to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Salina to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $95 - $440.
The distance between Salina and Springfield is 443 miles. The road distance is 483.7 miles.
The best way to get from Salina to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 1m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Salina to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Salina to Springfield is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Salina to Springfield.
There are 63+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Salina, KS, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Salina to Springfield. However, you can drive to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Salina to Springfield via Salina, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newton Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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