There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Winterset by train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
9h 14m$147–241Drive 306.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Wintersetcar 306.5 mi
6h 35m$56–81Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPI - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
5h 37m$189–802Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moinesbus
- Take the taxi from Des Moines to Wintersettaxi
11h 2m$151–238Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane DEC - DSM
- Take the taxi from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Wintersettaxi
5h 32m$292–923
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Winterset is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Winterset is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $290 - $950.
The distance between Springfield and Winterset is 393 miles. The road distance is 308.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Winterset without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 9h 14m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Springfield to Winterset, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Winterset is 308 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Springfield to Winterset.
There are eight+ hotels available in Winterset.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Winterset, IA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Winterset. However, you can take the train to Bloomington-Normal, walk to Bloomington-Normal, take the bus to Des Moines, then take the taxi to Winterset. Alternatively, you can drive from Springfield to Winterset in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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 Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $65–140
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
Freedom Taxicab
- Phone
- +1 515-289-9800
Capitol Cab
- Phone
- +1 515-243-1111
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