Travel to Springfield, MO
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Travel to Springfield, MO
Hi!
We will travel on the east coast for 3 weeks, visiting Washington DC, Philadellphia, New York and Boston. We would also like to go to Mansfield, MO to visit Rocky Ridge farm. As far as I can see, it would be easier to use Springfield as base for a day trip.
My question is what choices we have to travel. I have looked at flights but find them somewhat expensive, the examples I looked up were from Boston to Springfield, average 480 USD per person roundtrip. I looked at Greyhound but they seem to take a long time depending on where we start of course, in this case I looked from Boston. And as far as I could see no trains as well that would get us to Springfield.
Renting a car is not an option even though that would be easiest I guess.
Kind regards,
Anders
We will travel on the east coast for 3 weeks, visiting Washington DC, Philadellphia, New York and Boston. We would also like to go to Mansfield, MO to visit Rocky Ridge farm. As far as I can see, it would be easier to use Springfield as base for a day trip.
My question is what choices we have to travel. I have looked at flights but find them somewhat expensive, the examples I looked up were from Boston to Springfield, average 480 USD per person roundtrip. I looked at Greyhound but they seem to take a long time depending on where we start of course, in this case I looked from Boston. And as far as I could see no trains as well that would get us to Springfield.
Renting a car is not an option even though that would be easiest I guess.
Kind regards,
Anders
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Last time we had to go to Springfield (we were heading to Branson which is 45 minutes South), the air fares were high, so we flew into St. Louis (about $200 less) and rented a car, it's about a 3 hour drive, not sure what direction Mansfield is from Springfield.
Other closer airports would be Little Rock, AR and Fayetteville, I always price all three as we don't mind a little road trip and need a car in Branson anyway.
Other closer airports would be Little Rock, AR and Fayetteville, I always price all three as we don't mind a little road trip and need a car in Branson anyway.
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Also, Southwest is now flying from LGA. You could fly SW to St. Louis and then a smaller regional jet to Springfield. Southwest does NOT show up on Kayak, you need to search their website http://www.southwest.com/ Then flights from STL to Springfield.
It seems very unlikely that this would really work as a day trip. It will take most of one day to travel in each direction, it's a 2 day trip minimum, more likely 3 days.
It seems very unlikely that this would really work as a day trip. It will take most of one day to travel in each direction, it's a 2 day trip minimum, more likely 3 days.
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You could visit Mansfield from Springfield very easily as a day trip. You are correct...taking the train is not an option to get to either Mansfield or Springfield. And just to clarify, you WILL need a car to visit Rocky Ridge Farm as it located in a rural area east of Springfield. I have been there twice, but it's been a few years. It's very charming and as a lifelong Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, it was a real treat to visit it. Good luck.
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paoxiao,
I was thinking that if you flew to Springfield you could get a car service to take you on your day trip.
For instance, I took a look at the website for Springfield and under ground transportation they mention a shuttle/tour company:
http://www.springfieldmo.org/transpo...ines%2C+Inc%2E
I'm sure there are others as well.
Good luck with your plans.
I was thinking that if you flew to Springfield you could get a car service to take you on your day trip.
For instance, I took a look at the website for Springfield and under ground transportation they mention a shuttle/tour company:
http://www.springfieldmo.org/transpo...ines%2C+Inc%2E
I'm sure there are others as well.
Good luck with your plans.
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Hi, just back from our trip to the States. We did visit LIW museum by taking a cab. It cost us roughly 250 USD to do that daytrip. We booked a flight from Boston to Springfield and stayed at La Quinta Inn Springfield south, worked out pretty well.
Thanks again for all responses!
Anders
Thanks again for all responses!
Anders