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How to get fromSpringfield to Kansas Cityby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Kansas City by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BDL - MCI
    9h 5m
    $186–873

  2. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane JFK - MCI
    10h 19m
    $185–1,322

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    28h 9m
    $746–1,146

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $257–387

  5. Drive  1,318.2 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Kansas Citycar car 1,318.2 mi
    23h 9m
    $233–337

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BOS - MCI
    9h 10m
    $253–991

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LGA - MCI
    9h 55m
    $255–1,089

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane EWR - MCI
    10h 20m
    $443–1,632

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    32h 37m
    $423–643

Springfield to Kansas City by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$746Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Kansas City via Chicago Union Station in around 28h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 31h 10m.

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