Springfield: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Springfield is a city of 170,188 people in United States (Missouri), 399 m (1,309 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Open Springfield in Google Maps
Daylight in Springfield runs from about 9 h 39 min a day in late December to 14 h 47 min in late June (computed for 37.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Springfield is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Branson Airport (BKG, 76 km).
Flights to Springfield: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Springfield · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Greene County Library | 1,897,042 | 2017 |
The busiest is Springfield Greene County Library at 1,897,042 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Springfield
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Memphis, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Kansas City, 238 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tulsa, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Wichita, 360 km — buses · car rental
- St. Louis, 314 km — buses · car rental
- Little Rock, 289 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Overland Park, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kansas City, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Olathe, 228 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Columbia, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Springfield?
Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Springfield?
About 170,188 people live in Springfield, across 215 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Springfield in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Springfield?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Springfield?
Memphis (371 km), Kansas City (238 km), Tulsa (268 km), Wichita (360 km), St. Louis (314 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.