There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane SPI - COS
7h 44m$103–471Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CObus
21h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
23h 15m$106–370Drive 856.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Colorado Springscar 856.3 mi
15h 4m$157–226Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane DEC - COS
11h 51m$206–592Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)plane PIA - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
7h 58mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane STL - COS
9h 9m$132–706Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Denver, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane STL - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
8h 21m$208–957Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane PIA - COS
9h 30mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane MDW - COS
8h 44m$124–625
Springfield to Colorado Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Colorado Springs station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Colorado Springs Downtown Station via St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Colorado Springs is 830 miles. The road distance is 861.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Springfield to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $100 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 23h 15m.
Springfield to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 12:10 AM in Springfield and 11:10 PM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
American Airlines and United 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Decatur Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Decatur Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-348-5562
- eccog@prairiedevelopment.com
- Website
- eccog.com
Bus from Denver, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- eccog.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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