There are 3 ways to get from Springfield to Iowa by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
8h 15mDrive 290.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Des Moinescar 290.3 mi
6h$48–70Fly
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane SPI - MLI
7h 19m$66–349
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Iowa is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Iowa is to drive which takes 6h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Des Moines via Galesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Springfield and Iowa is 328 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Springfield to Iowa, including transfers.
Springfield to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Iowa is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 7h 19m.
Springfield to Iowa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Iowa is 292 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Springfield to Iowa.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield to Des Moines via Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg, and Des Moines in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
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