Getting In and Around Springfield

Located on the Springfield Plateau of Ozarks, Springfield is easily accessible from different parts of the country by plane, bus or car. It is located on I-44 that runs from the northwest to the southwest. Getting in and around Springfield is convenient. Most of the areas of Springfield are bike friendly. Many attraction of the city can be reached on two wheels. Plus, plenty of car rental agencies and cabs/taxi services in the city serve travelers in reaching to their destination in good time. Read on the various ways of getting in and around Springfield and make your trip a memorable one!

Getting to Springfield

Getting to Springfield by Plane

Springfield is served by the Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), which is located about 5 miles northwest of Springfield. The airport offers non-stop service to 12 cities in the United States. Airlines serving the airport include United Airlines, Allegiant Air, Delta Airlines, American Eagle Airlines and Delta Connections.

Address: 2300 N Airport Blvd, Springfield, MO 65802, United States

Phone: 1 417-868-0500

Website: http://www.flyspringfield.com/

To and from SGF Airport: Many car rental agencies operate at the airport.

Budget Car Rental

Address: Springfield-Branson National Airport, 2300 N Airport Blvd, Springfield, MO 65802, United States

Phone: 1 417-831-2661

Website: http://locations.budget.com/

Alamo Rent A Car

Address: Springfield-Branson National Airport, 2300 N Airport Blvd Suite 111, Springfield, MO 65802, United States

Phone: 1 888-826-6893

Website: https://www.alamo.com/

Dollar Rent a Car

Address: 2300 North Airport Blvd, Springfield-Branson National Airport, Springfield, MO 65803, United States

Phone: 1 866-434-2226

Website: https://www.dollar.com/

Avis Car Rental

Address: 2300 North Airport Boulevard, Springfield-Branson National Airport, Springfield, MO 65802, United States

Phone: 1 417-865-6226

Website: http://locations.avis.com/us/mo/springfield/sgf.html

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Address: Springfield-Branson National Airport, 2300 N Airport Blvd #107, Springfield, MO 65802, United States

Phone: 1 417-862-0753

Website: https://www.enterprise.com/

Thrifty Car Rental

Address: Springfield-Branson National Airport, 2300 N Airport Blvd, Springfield, MO 65802, United States

Phone: 1 877-283-0898

Website: https://www.thrifty.com/

Getting to Springfield by Car

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Centrally located in the US, Springfield is easily and conveniently accessible by car via the Interstate highways and U.S. routes. Interstate 44, U.S. Routes 60 and 65, and Missouri 13 serve the city. The city is just 2.5 to 3 hours away from Tulsa, Kansas City and St. Louis.

I-44 connects Springfield to Tulsa and St. Louis.
Missouri Route 13 connects the city to the north to Kansas City.
U.S. Routes 56, 60 and 160 pass through Springfield

Major streets in Springfield include Chestnut Expressway, Glenstone Avenue, Campbell Avenue, Sunshine Street, Battlefield Road, National Avenue, Kansas Expressway, Division Street, Republic Road, Kearney Street and West Bypass.

Getting to Springfield by Bus

Springfield is served by Greyhound. Greyhound offers regular bus service to the city.

Address: 6770 Frontier Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, United States

Phone: 1 214-849-8966

Website: https://www.greyhound.com/

Getting Around Springfield

Springfield has a very easy street system- north-south-east-west grid system. Getting around the city is easy and hassle-free by car. Another good option is by bicycle as the city has plenty of bike-friendly routes.

Getting Around Springfield by Bicycle

The best way to get around Springfield is by bike/bicycle. The city has about 72 miles of on-street bike lanes and routes, and about 70 miles of greenways. It is easy to get around Springfield via the Ozark Greenways and The LINK. Biking and walking along The LINK is an efficient way to get around.

Getting Around Springfield by Bus

The City Utilities (Cu Transit) manage the public transit system in Springfield. Many buses operate all around Springfield and intercity routes. Buses operate from 6:00am until midnight, all days. For disabled passengers, paratransit service is available.

Main Transfer Station

Address: 213-, 299 S Patton Avenue, Springfield, MO 65806, United States

Phone: 1 417-831-8782

Website: https://www.cutransit.net/