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How to get fromDenver to Springfieldby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Springfield by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeDEN - SPI
    6h 43m
    $164–727

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus StationbusGreyhound US1200
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    19h 15m
    $95–199

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak StationtrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 54m

  4. Drive 845.7 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Springfieldcar845.7 mi
    15h 3m
    $155–223

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDEN - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 5m
    $170–503

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeDEN - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    7h 8m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver to PeoriabusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to SpringfieldbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 40m

Denver (DEN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denver, CO, 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 Union Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 19h 15m.

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