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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 8 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 15m
    $230–933

  2. Drive 611.9 mi

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

  3. Bus via St. Louis

    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 9m
    $113–217

  4. Bus, train via Naperville

    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
    $234–473

  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
    6h 32m
    $170–792

  6. Bus, train

    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 / ...
    13h 49m
    $168–332

  7. Bus, train #2

    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
    14h 3m
    $164–327

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    19h 59m

Dayton (DAY) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar137Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 9m.

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