Springfield makes travel & commuting easy

Transportation has long been a focus of the City of Springfield, beginning with the city’s heritage as a central railroad hub and the birthplace of historic Route 66. Today, Springfield’s well-maintained infrastructure, cutting-edge traffic systems and state-of-the-art airport facilities continue the tradition, making Springfield the perfect place for jet setters and road warriors to move.

Springfield-branson national airport (sgf)

Sgf airport

Traveling is always a pleasure when flying from Springfield’s airport with convenient access from parking to departure gate. In 2009, Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) 📍 opened a new, state-of-the-art terminal building with 10 gates and the potential to add up to 60 more. Four airlines—United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Allegiant Airlines—fly nonstop routes to 12 destinations including five of the nation’s largest hub airports: Atlanta; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas/Ft. Worth; Denver; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Orlando; Phoenix/Mesa; Houston; Tampa/St. Petersburg; and Destin/Ft. Walton Beach. Discover more at 4 Reasons You Should Fly SGF.

BRANSON AIRPORT

Private commercial airport in Branson 📍

COMMUTING

If congested freeways and long commutes aren’t your thing, you’ll love driving in Springfield—ranked 20th in the nation as one of the best cities for commuting. Most commutes within the city are 20 minutes or less. Springfield’s innovative diverging diamond interchange systems and continued investment in street improvements have dramatically eased traffic flow and decreased accidents. An added bonus—Springfield’s city street system is laid out on a simple grid. Once you learn it, it’s hard to get lost.

Getting there by car

Interstate 44 along the northern limit and Highway 65 on the eastern edge make travel and transportation easy—both around Springfield and to other major cities in Missouri and the Central states.

Kansas City 166 mi., 2 hours, 39 min. | St. Louis 216 mi., 3 hours, 19 min. | Chicago 512 mi., 7 hours, 46 min. | Tulsa 181 mi., 2 hours, 47 min. | Dallas 418 mi., 6 hours, 49 min. | Nashville 430 mi., 6 hours, 58 min.