There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Springfield by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane DSM - SPI
4h 1m$132–638Drive 289.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Springfieldcar 289.3 mi
6h 3m$53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 45m$72–119Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane DSM - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 4m$213–661
Des Moines to Springfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Springfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Springfield via Galesburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Des Moines and Springfield is 251 miles. The road distance is 291 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Des Moines to Springfield, including transfers.
Des Moines to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 45m.
Des Moines to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Galesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Springfield is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Des Moines to Springfield.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Springfield via Galesburg and Galesburg Amtrak Station in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Des Moines to Decatur Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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