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TRANSPORTATION & TRAVEL

No matter if you’re getting around town or heading for destinations unknown, Springfield, Missouri, makes commuting and travel easy. Transportation has long been a focus of our community, beginning with our heritage as a central railroad hub and the birthplace of historic Route 66. Today, our well-maintained infrastructure, cutting-edge traffic systems and state-of-the-art airport facilities continue the tradition, making Springfield the perfect place to move.

COMMUTING

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

Front view of the sun setting behind the Springfield, MO airport
AIRPORTS

Traveling is always a pleasure when you’re flying from Springfield’s two area airports. In 2009, Springfield-Branson National Airport opened a new, state-of-the-art terminal building with 10 gates and the potential to add up to 60 more. The facility currently houses four airlines—American, Delta, United and low-cost carrier Allegiant. They provide daily nonstop flights to key business hubs, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Denver, and connections to vacation hot spots like Las Vegas, Phoenix and Florida (Ft. Myers, Orlando and St. Petersburg/Tampa.)

Fifty miles to the south, privately owned Branson Airport opened in the spring of 2009, providing a second convenient option for regularly scheduled commercial airline service. Frontier Airlines flies direct to Denver and Orlando, connecting to destinations across the country. The cheap fares make this an easy-to-use option to get in and out of the region.

Aerial view of Interstate 44 with cars driving on the road
HIGHWAY SYSTEMS

Interstate 44 along our northern limit and Highway 65 on our eastern edge make travel and transportation easy—both around Springfield and to other major cities in Missouri and Oklahoma. By car, we’re just 2 1/2 to 3 hours away from Kansas City, St. Louis and Tulsa.