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How to get fromColorado Springs to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane COS - SPI
    7h 47m
    $113–481

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    22h 9m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    22h 45m
    $177–281

  4. Drive  855.7 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Springfieldcar car 855.7 mi
    15h 3m
    $152–219

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DEN - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 11m
    $243–643

  6. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane COS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 51m
    $119–491

  7. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane COS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 21m
    $167–692

  8. Bus to Denver, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane DEN - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    8h 42m

  9. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane COS - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 28m

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

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Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 45m.

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