There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Little Rock by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
9h 51m$130–280Drive 442.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Little Rockcar 442.4 mi
8h 12m$81–117Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane SPI - LIT
6h 12m$209–985Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane STL - LIT
7h 25m$246–1,181Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane DEC - LIT
6h 13m$215–994
Springfield to Little Rock by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Little Rock is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Little Rock is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $200 - $1,000.
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 Little Rock is 441 miles. The road distance is 445 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Little Rock without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $280.
The train from Springfield to Union Station takes 9h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
Springfield to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Little Rock is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $1,000 and takes 6h 12m.
Springfield to Little Rock train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Little Rock is 445 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Springfield to Little Rock.
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 $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 51m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
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
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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