There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to McCook by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to McCook StationCalifornia Zephyr
14h 54mDrive 628.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to McCook628.4 mi
11h 6m$115–166Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Peoria to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
18h 23mTaxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)DEC - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
17h 19m$258–633Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)PIA - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCook
13h 1mBus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)PIA - MCK
8h 1mTrain to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)STL - MCK
9h 5m$168–743Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)SPI - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Lexington
- Drive from Lexington to McCook
11h 1m$155–512
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 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to McCook is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $160 - $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 6m 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 take a bus from Springfield to McCook via Peoria Amtrak Station, Peoria, and Lexington in around 18h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Decatur Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Tulsa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Little Rock, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $18–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Peoria to Lexington
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $100–150
- Flexible Fares
- $140–210
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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide










