There are 8 ways to get from Colorado to Springfield by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Denver to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DEN - SPI
7h 3m$167–730Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus StationGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521 / ...
20h 28m$94–208Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to PeoriaDenver
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to SpringfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
19h 40mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 4mDrive 845.7 mi
- Drive from Denver to Springfield845.7 mi
15h 3m$155–223Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)COS - SPI
9h$148–721Fly Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DEN - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 25m$174–506Fly Denver to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)DEN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
7h 28m
Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Springfield is to bus via St. Louis which costs $90 - $210 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Springfield via Peoria Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Colorado and Springfield is 829 miles. The road distance is 850.6 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Colorado to Springfield, including transfers.
Colorado to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 40m.
Colorado to Springfield bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Peoria station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 5:42 PM in Colorado and 6:42 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Springfield via Peoria and Peoria Amtrak Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $140–210
- Flexible Fares
- $200–300
- Saver Fare
- $192
- Flex Fare
- $263
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Springfield is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Colorado to Springfield.
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