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How to get fromSpringfield to Little Rockby train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Little Rock by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    9h 51m
    $110–260

  2. Drive  442.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Little Rockcar car 442.4 mi
    8h 12m
    $81–117

  3. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane SPI - LIT
    5h 57m
    $104–445

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane DEC - LIT
    6h 8m
    $109–444

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane STL - LIT
    7h 25m
    $119–518

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane PIA - LIT
    7h 36m
    $108–449

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane BMI - LIT
    8h 6m
    $102–445

Springfield to Little Rock by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Little Rock, AR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–260 and the journey takes 9h 51m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) twice daily.

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