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How to get fromSpringfield to McCookby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to McCook by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    14h 54m

  2. Drive  628.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to McCookcar car 628.4 mi
    11h 9m
    $115–166

  3. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane STL - LBF
    3. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar car
    9h 25m
    $169–653

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane DEC - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    9h 39m
    $149–501

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane STL - MCK
    8h 22m
    $223–569

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane PIA - MCK
    8h 33m

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane SPI - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    3. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    11h 5m
    $143–502

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    3. Take the bus from Kearney to Lexingtonbus bus
    4. Drive from Lexington to McCookcar car
    10h 30m
    $216–550

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Denver, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane plane STL - DEN
    3. Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $376–804

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

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.

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