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How to get fromWashington to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane DCA - SGF
    5h 6m
    $161–721

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane IAD - SGF
    7h 9m
    $113–493

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 5m
    $187–298

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield CU Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 44m
    $612–953

  5. Drive  1,017.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Springfieldcar car 1,017.6 mi
    17h 40m
    $174–252

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane BWI - SGF
    6h 46m
    $128–1,115

Washington to Springfield by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield CU Transit Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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