There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Marshalltown by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane SPI - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar
5h 46m$71–356Drive 294.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Marshalltowncar 294.5 mi
5h 51m$54–78Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi
12h 36m$196–336Train, bus, taxi via Kansas City
- Take the train from Springfield to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi
13h 41m$181–415Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane SPI - ALO
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi
6h 20m$194–497Fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPI - DSM
- Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IA
- Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi
6h 24m$224–652Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi
13h 37m$209–313
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Marshalltown is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Marshalltown is to fly and drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $70 - $360.
The distance between Springfield and Marshalltown is 252 miles. The road distance is 296.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Marshalltown without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 36m and costs $190 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Springfield to Marshalltown, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Marshalltown is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Springfield to Marshalltown.
There are eight+ hotels available in Marshalltown.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Marshalltown. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Marshalltown.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $70–160
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
Cyclone Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-233-3324
First Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-233-8294
Dolly's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 319-242-2011
- Website
- dollystaxi.com
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