There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Arkansas by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane SPI - LIT
4h 43m$105–437Drive 442.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Little Rockcar 442.4 mi
8h 12m$81–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 51m$240–380Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane SPI - XNA
6h 24m$174–767Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
5h 10m$199–531
Springfield to Arkansas by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Arkansas is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Springfield and arriving at Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Springfield and Arkansas is 393 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Arkansas without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Springfield to Arkansas, including transfers.
Springfield to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Arkansas is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 9h 51m.
Springfield to Arkansas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Arkansas is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Springfield to Arkansas.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Arkansas, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $240–380 and the journey takes 9h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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