There are 7 ways to get from Cresco to Springfield by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Rochester, fly
best- Drive from Cresco to Rochester (RST)
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)RST - SPI
6h$99–491Drive 345.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cresco to Springfield345.5 mi
6h 45m$64–92Drive, bus
- Drive from Cresco to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
11h 17mDrive to La Crosse, fly
- Drive from Cresco to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)LSE - SPI
5h 45m$97–475Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly
- Drive from Cresco to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ALO - SPI
6h 24m$97–486Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
13h 24m$90–526Drive, bus via Chicago
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
15h 45m$87–226
Rochester (RST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cresco to Springfield is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cresco to Springfield is to drive and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $95 - $480.
The distance between Cresco and Springfield is 377 miles. The road distance is 347.5 miles.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Cresco to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cresco to Springfield is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Cresco to Springfield.
There are 48+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Cresco, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cresco to Springfield. However, you can drive to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cresco to Springfield via Waterloo, Iowa City, Burlington, and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 11h 17m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from La Crosse to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Waterloo to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Saver Fare
- $37
- Flex Fare
- $46
Bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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