There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Fulton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Jefferson City Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
5h 6m$166–262Drive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Fultoncar 168.8 mi
3h 13m$31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus Greyhound US0175s
5h 51m$125–176Fly
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SPI - COU
6h 50m$169–477
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Fulton is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Fulton is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Fulton. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Columbia via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Fulton station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Jefferson City Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Springfield and Fulton is 243 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fulton without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Springfield to Fulton, including transfers.
Springfield to Fulton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Fulton is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $480 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Fulton, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Jefferson City Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Fulton via St Louis Bus Station and Columbia in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Fulton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Springfield to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jefferson City Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Fulton is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Springfield to Fulton.
There are 13+ hotels available in Fulton.