There are 7 ways to get from Galena to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport
best- Fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)DBQ - SGF
8h 7m$167–550Drive 474.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galena to Springfield474.6 mi
8h 58m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Take the bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Take the bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
14h 33m$194–378Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)MSN - SGF
8h 47m$182–648Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)MLI - SGF
8h 47m$178–534Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Take the bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)ORD - SGF
9h 35m$159–481Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Take the bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)CID - SGF
9h 56m$202–603
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Galena and Springfield is 418 miles. The road distance is 477.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galena to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Galena to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Galena to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $380 and takes 14h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Springfield is 477 miles. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Galena to Springfield.
There are 100+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Springfield, MO, USA?
Key Lime, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Springfield CU Transit Center via Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center, Muscatine, IA, Burlington, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, and Saint Louis in around 14h 33m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dubuque Regional Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Muscatine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–50
- Flexible Fares
- $40–65
- Save Fare
- $45
- Flex Fare
- $58
Bus from Muscatine, IA to Burlington, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Burlington to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $45–70
- Flexible Fares
- $65–95
- Saver Fare
- $87
- Flex Fare
- $120
Bus from Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Davenport to Cedar Rapids Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $29–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Springfield CU Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Dubuque, IA to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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