There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Denver to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DEN - SPI
7h 6m$147–680Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
20h 28m$89–187Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 4mDrive 846.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Springfieldcar 846.2 mi
15h 10m$155–224Fly Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DEN - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 25m$164–821Fly Denver to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DEN - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
7h 34mFly Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane COS - SPI
10h 13m$188–921
Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Springfield is to bus which costs $85 - $190 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Grant St and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
The distance between Colorado and Springfield is 829 miles. The road distance is 851.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Colorado to Springfield, including transfers.
Colorado to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 20h 28m.
Colorado to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 7:39 AM in Colorado and 8:39 AM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Grant St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Denver to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Denver to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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
- $160–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- $70–160
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Springfield is 851 miles. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Colorado to Springfield.
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