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How to get fromSpringfield to Colorado Springsby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Colorado Springs Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeSPI - COS
    8h 8m
    $108–461

  2. Bus via St. Louis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
    23h 15m
    $105–373

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
    22h 43m

  4. Drive 856.3 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Colorado Springscar856.3 mi
    15h
    $157–226

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)planePIA - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
    7h 59m

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeSTL - COS
    8h 59m
    $135–661

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)planeSTL - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
    8h 16m
    $201–912

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planePIA - COS
    8h 54m

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)planeMDW - COS
    8h 49m
    $111–515

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Peoria to Denverbus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
    26h 46m

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 23h 15m.

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