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How to get fromSpringfield to Kansasby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Kansas by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 5m
    $86–148

  2. Drive  498.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Wichitacar car 498.4 mi
    8h 30m
    $83–119

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Newton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Newton Station to Wichitataxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $391–576

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane SPI - MHK
    9h 25m
    $111–442

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Wichita Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    14h 7m
    $236–371

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT)plane plane SPI - ICT
    7h 8m
    $156–694

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kansas City

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane SPI - MCI
    8h 29m
    $114–617

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane STL - MCI
    7h 1m
    $141–684

Springfield to Kansas by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Kansas, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wichita Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Kansas City Bus Station in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) twice daily.

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