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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Kansas City by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dayton, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Dayton-Airport-DAYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DAY - MCI
    6h 17m
    $170–683

  2. Drive  611.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Kansas Citycar car 611.9 mi
    10h 19m
    $112–162

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    12h 29m
    $123–192

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Napervilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    17h 38m
    $367–588

  5. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane CMH - MCI
    8h 7m
    $171–892

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    13h 58m
    $237–372

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    14h 9m
    $233–362

Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Springfield to Kansas City Bus Station via Springfield and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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