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How to get fromSpringfield to Forrest Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Forrest City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    8h 57m
    $76–124

  2. Drive 385 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Forrest Citycar car 385 mi
    7h 2m
    $71–102

  3. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SPI - MEM
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    12h
    $151–694

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    9h 40m
    $93–173

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane DEC - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    8h 50m
    $244–815

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane ORD - LIT
    3. Drive from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Forrest Citycar car
    8h 40m
    $219–949

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Memphis, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane STL - MEM
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Forrest Citybus bus
    10h 2m
    $172–842

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Memphis (MEM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Forrest City, AR, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Forrest City via Memphis Bus Station and Forrest City in around 8h 57m.

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