There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SGF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
5h 48m$104–448Bus, drive
- 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 bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
19h 5m$126–225Drive 609.6 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Red River Gorgecar 609.6 mi
10h 11m$112–161Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SGF - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar
6h 47m$170–759Fly to Tri-State Airport, drive
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane SGF - HTS
- Drive from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Red River Gorgecar
7h 19m$119–485Fly to Yeager Airport, drive
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane SGF - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red River Gorgecar
7h 38m$144–614Bus, train, drive
- 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 Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
25h 17m$337–569
Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Red River Gorge is to fly and drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Springfield and Red River Gorge is 566 miles. The road distance is 613.2 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Springfield to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Red River Gorge is 613 miles. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Springfield to Red River Gorge.
There are 223+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Springfield, MO, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the taxi to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Red River Gorge via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tri-State Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Tri-State Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Louisville International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Yeager Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield CU Transit Center to Saint Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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