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How to get fromVan Buren to Springfieldby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Van Buren to Springfield by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Van Buren to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane XNA - SPI
    5h 57m
    $122–525

  2. Drive 476.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Van Buren to Springfieldcar car 476.5 mi
    8h 24m
    $87–126

  3. Bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 50m
    $123–201

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Kansas Citybus bus Jefferson Lines 112 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    14h 48m
    $183–350

  5. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane FSM - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 32m
    $133–490

  6. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane FSM - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 3m
    $155–682

  7. Drive to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Van Buren to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)car car
    2. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane XNA - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 46m
    $123–536

  8. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane FSM - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 20m
    $121–480

  9. Fly Fort Smith Municipal Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Fort Smith Municipal Airport (FSM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane FSM - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h
    $122–485

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Van Buren/ Ft Smith Bus Depot to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1148S
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510
    13h 55m
    $139–219

Van Buren to Springfield by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Van Buren, AR, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Fort Smith Van Buren to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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