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How to get fromColorado Springs to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCOS - SPI
    8h 59m
    $148–671

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    22h 30m
    $119–252

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    22h 9m

  4. Drive 855.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Springfieldcar855.7 mi
    14h 59m
    $157–226

  5. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCOS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    10h 29m
    $204–594

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDEN - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    8h 16m
    $181–763

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeCOS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    9h 16m
    $135–662

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeDEN - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 21m

  9. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeCOS - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 48m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Lincoln St & Colfax Avebus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Peoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    23h 3m

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 30m.

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