There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to McCook by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
14h 54mDrive 628.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to McCookcar 628.4 mi
11h 9m$115–166Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane DEC - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
17h 15m$258–643Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane PIA - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
10hBus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane PIA - MCK
11h 9mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane STL - MCK
8h 17m$175–742Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane SPI - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus
- Drive from Lexington to McCookcar
11h 2m$160–522
Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to McCook is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to McCook is to train and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Springfield and McCook is 738 miles. The road distance is 632.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 54m to get from Springfield to McCook, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to McCook is 632 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Springfield to McCook.
There are seven+ hotels available in McCook.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to McCook. However, you can take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the train to McCook Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Springfield to McCook in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Orlando, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $60–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $75–200
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–450
- Business Class
- $170–450
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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