Trains tickets from Kansas City (MO) to Springfield (IL)

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TodayApr 29
from $56
TomorrowApr 30
ThuMay 1
from $56
FriMay 2
from $76
SatMay 3
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SunMay 4
from $71
MonMay 5
from $56
TueMay 6

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 1 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: May 1 at
    Destination city: Springfield
    Destination location: Springfield Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 1 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: May 1 at
    Destination city: Springfield
    Destination location: Springfield Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 1 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: May 1 at
    Destination city: Springfield
    Destination location: Springfield Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 1 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: May 1 at
    Destination city: Springfield
    Destination location: Springfield Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 1 at
    Departure city: Kansas City
    Departure location: Union Station
    Arrival time: May 1 at
    Destination city: Springfield
    Destination location: Springfield Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Kansas City to Springfield.

Average Price$43 - $129Average Duration6h 35m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$52 - $266Average Duration10h 41m
39kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Kansas City to Springfield

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Springfield. The journey takes about 6 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $43, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day
6h 35mAverage Duration
$43Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Train Kansas City to Springfield: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$79
Average train trip duration10h 41m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure7:01am
Distance268 miles (431 km)
Latest train departure8:40am

Kansas City to Springfield Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/27
$80
04/28
$63
Today
$56
04/30
No data
05/01
$56
05/02
$76
05/03
$63
05/04
$71
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Kansas City to Springfield was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $56

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Kansas City to Springfield, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $56 to $529 for a train ticket from Kansas City to Springfield based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $56 which is on 2025-05-01.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Kansas City and Springfield is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Springfield.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Springfield, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Kansas City and Springfield, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Kansas City to Springfield while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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