Springfield, IL Discount Hotels

Population:  111,454

Time Zone:  Springfield is in the central time zone. 

Average Temperatures:

When to Visit:  Springfield enjoys moderate year-round temperatures. Average temperatures range from 70-80° in the summer months to 30-40° in the winter months.

Holidays Observed in Springfield:  

New Year's Day Jan. 1

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.

President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb.

Memorial Day last Mon. in May

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25

New Year's Eve Dec. 31

How to Get There

By Air

Getting to Springfield is easy. By plane, Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport is linked with the international gateway airports of St. Louis Lambert and Chicago O’Hare for daily flights, as well as Midway Airport in Chicago.

By Train

Amtrak offers daily stops in Springfield between Chicago and St. Louis.

By Car

By car, take  Interstate 55 (a.k.a. Route 66 for nostalgia lovers), just 200 miles from Chicago, and 100 miles from St. Louis.

Getting Around

Springfield Trolley:   An old-fashioned, open-air trolley (closed and heated in the winter) with regular stops at the major historic attractions. Tickets are sold at several downtown locations. For a list of stops, ticketing locations and days of operation, call (800) 545-7300 or (217) 789-2360.

Mass Transit Buses:   Public buses are available to most areas of the city. The buses run from 6am - 6pm, Monday through Saturday, except for holidays. For bus schedules and maps, stop by the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau at 109 N. 7th St., or call the mass transit office at (217) 522-5531.

Taxis:  Several taxi companies offer service to and from the airport and train station, as well as to all areas of the city. Check the local yellow page listings for phone numbers.