There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Ashland by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tri-State Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane SGF - HTS
5h 20m$129–488Drive 662.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Ashlandcar 662.9 mi
11h$121–175Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
17h$154–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 3m$260–564Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SGF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Ashlandcar
6h 49m$198–904Fly to Yeager Airport, train
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SGF - CRW
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 6m$146–561
Springfield to Ashland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Ashland is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Ashland is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $120 - $490.
The distance between Springfield and Ashland is 618 miles. The road distance is 666.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Ashland without a car is to bus and train via Indianapolis which takes 17h and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Springfield to Ashland, including transfers.
Ashland is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:59 PM in Springfield and 1:59 PM in Ashland.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Ashland is 667 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Springfield to Ashland.
There are 34+ hotels available in Ashland.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Ashland, KY, USA?
American Airlines flies from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tri-State Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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