There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Pocahontas by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Springfield to Walnut Ridge Stationtrain Texas Eagle
7h 46m$144–259Drive 300.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Pocahontascar 300.2 mi
5h 50m$55–80Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)plane STL - JBR
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Pocahontastaxi
5h 58m$284–696Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis, bus, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Memphis (MEM)plane SPI - MEM
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesborobus
- Take the taxi from Jonesboro to Pocahontastaxi
13h 21m$257–831
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pocahontas is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pocahontas is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Pocahontas station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Walnut Ridge Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Springfield and Pocahontas is 334 miles. The road distance is 301.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Pocahontas without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Springfield to Pocahontas, including transfers.
Springfield to Pocahontas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
Springfield to Pocahontas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Walnut Ridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pocahontas is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Springfield to Pocahontas.
There are two+ hotels available in Pocahontas.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pocahontas, AR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Springfield to Walnut Ridge Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 7h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Memphis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Jonesboro Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Walnut Ridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Jonesboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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