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How to get fromWest Plains to Springfieldby taxi, car, shuttle, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from West Plains to Springfield by taxi, car, shuttle, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, drive, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Mansfield Signal to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 51m
    $281–355

  2. Drive  300.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Plains to Springfieldcar car 300.4 mi
    5h 16m
    $55–80

  3. Taxi, shuttle to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Springfieldshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SGF - SPI
    7h 18m
    $176–515

  4. Taxi, shuttle, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Seymourshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Seymour to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 51m
    $283–357

  5. Taxi, shuttle, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from West Plains to Mountain Grovetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mountain Grove to Seymourshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Seymour to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesvillecar car
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    10h 40m
    $247–296

  6. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from West Plains to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane COU - SPI
    7h 21m
    $107–424

  7. Drive to Jonesboro Municipal Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Drive from West Plains to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car car
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JBR - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 7m
    $213–617

Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between West Plains, MO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Plains to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Mountain Grove, take the shuttle to Mansfield Signal, drive to Ft Wood - St Robert - Waynesville, take the shuttle to St Louis International Airport, walk to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Springfield. Alternatively, you can drive from West Plains to Springfield in around 5h 16m.

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