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How to get fromSalina to Springfieldby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Salina to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salina to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    11h 23m
    $110–166

  2. Drive  480.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salina to Springfieldcar car 480.9 mi
    8h
    $88–127

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salina to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1200 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    13h 3m
    $250–393

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane SLN - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    11h 57m
    $110–451

  5. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Salina to Newton Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Newton Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 32m
    $321–506

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SLN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 15m

  7. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SLN - SPI
    6h 53m
    $109–451

  8. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SLN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 10m
    $170–482

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a vehicle from Salina to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Salina and St Louis Bus Station in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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