There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Golden by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Denver (DEN)SPI - DEN
10h 36m$150–683Bus via St. Louis
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union StationGreyhound US1200
21h 17m$98–350Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to DenverCalifornia Zephyr
20h 45mDrive 860.5 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Golden860.5 mi
15h 10m$157–227Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Denver (DEN)PIA - DEN
7h 42mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)STL - DEN
7h 58m$175–867Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Peoria to DenverIndianapolis
25h 14m
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Denver (DEN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Golden is to bus via St. Louis which costs $95 - $350 and takes 21h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Golden is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Golden. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Washington Ave & 13th St via Peoria, 19th St & Curtis St, Colfax Ave & Broadway and Oak Station Gate D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Springfield and Golden is 842 miles. The road distance is 865.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Golden without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Springfield to Golden, including transfers.
Springfield to Golden bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Golden is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $95 - $350 and takes 21h 17m.
Springfield to Golden bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peoria Amtrak Station.
Golden is 1h behind Springfield. It is currently 8:36 PM in Springfield and 7:36 PM in Golden.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Golden, CO, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Denver (DEN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Washington Ave & 13th St via St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Oak Station, and Oak Station Gate D in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
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
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $230–600
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
- $75–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Peoria to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $140–210
- Flexible Fares
- $200–290
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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