SPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) serves Springfield. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport — facts & history
We pulled Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 150,814 passengers in 2019, against a peak of 186,538 in 2016.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Springfield
Train & bus: Many big airports connect via AirTrain + rail/metro (JFK, EWR, ORD, SFO, ATL, BOS, SEA, DCA, MIA). Others are taxi/car only.
Taxi & apps: A metered yellow cab, with a flat downtown fare at some airports. Uber and Lyft are legal nationwide, picked up from a set zone.
Tipping: 15–20% is effectively expected for a taxi/Uber driver.
Which way suits you from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Springfield ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Springfield shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026