Springfield is located in the heart of America’s heartland. Set your coordinates for the center of Illinois at the junction of I-55 north-south and I-72 east-west. Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport offers multiple arrivals and departures daily connecting to major airports. Your members can easily drive, fly or hop aboard AMTRAK or Greyhound buses to access Springfield from nearly anywhere in North America.
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Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
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1200 Capital Airport Drive (217) 788-1060 www.flyspi.com | |
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AMTRAK
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Washington and 3rd Streets (800) USA-RAIL (217) 753-2013 | |
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Greyhound Bus Lines
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2351 S. Dirksen Parkway (217) 544-8466 (800) 231-2222 |
Population
Springfield has big city charm with small town character. We are big enough to have all the services you will need, plus we have preserved enough small town character that is sure to make your attendees feel right at home.
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City of Springfield |
111,454 |
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Metro area |
201,453 |
Climate
A distinct change of seasons, a pleasant change of pace. Located midway between the Continental Divide and the Atlantic Ocean, the Springfield area offers what is known as a “continental climate.” That means cold, rather dry winters, and warm, humid summers. But if there’s one thing that remains a constant, it is that our conditions are constantly changing. As they say here in the Midwest, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes.” The best plan is to check the current forecast on our website, or ask the SCVB for advice on what to expect and what kind of dress is recommended for the specific time period of your event.