There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Emporia by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
10h 19m$108–182Drive 411 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Emporiacar 411 mi
7h 10m$75–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus Kansas City
11h 53m$176–327Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane SPI - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Emporiacar
9h 54m$98–418Fly to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane SPI - ICT
- Take the bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Phillips 66 - Emporiabus
8h 45m$226–823
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Emporia is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Emporia is to drive which takes 7h 10m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Emporia. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Phillips 66 - Emporia via St Louis Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside and 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Emporia is 474 miles. The road distance is 413.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Emporia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Springfield to Emporia, including transfers.
Springfield to Emporia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Emporia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Emporia is 413 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Springfield to Emporia.
There are 18+ hotels available in Emporia.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Emporia, KS, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Emporia via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, and Phillips 66 - Emporia in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2210 Somerset St - Wichita to Phillips 66 - Emporia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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