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How to get fromIowa City to Springfield Airport (SPI)by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Iowa City to Springfield Airport (SPI) by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeCID - SPI
    5h 8m
    $112–640
  2. Drive 218 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Springfield Airport (SPI)car218 mi
    3h 47m
    $40–58
  3. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeCID - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield-Airport-SPItaxi
    8h 52m
    $202–580
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    6h 43m
  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeMLI - SPI
    6h 46m
    $93–491
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to Bloomington/Normalbus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
    7h 7m
    $84–168

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Springfield Airport (SPI), USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Springfield Airport (SPI) via Burlington, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Springfield in around 6h 43m.

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