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Interstate 55 provides north-south access to Springfield:

Visitors heading south on I-55 should use exit 98B at Clear Lake Avenue. Proceed west toward downtown and turn left on Seventh St. The Visitor Center is located five blocks south on the left side of Seventh Street. The visitor parking lot is past the Visitor Center on the left. Visitors traveling north on I-55 should use exit 92A at Sixth Street, which is Business I-55, and proceed about four miles north to downtown. Turn right on Capitol Avenue and right again on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located on the left side of Seventh Street.

Interstate 72 provides east-west access to Springfield:

Visitors traveling west will exit onto Clear Lake Avenue, proceed west toward downtown and turn left on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located five blocks on the left side of Seventh Street. Visitors traveling east should use exit 97B at Sixth Street (Business I-55) and proceed north toward downtown. Turn right on Capitol Avenue and right on Seventh Street. The Visitor Center is located on the left side of Seventh Street.

Public Transportation
Springfield is serviced by several airlines, Greyhound Bus Lines, and Amtrak. Taxis are available at the airport and train station. The Amtrak train station is located seven blocks from the Site and the Greyhound bus station is located on the east side of the city and is not within walking distance to the Site. Springfield is located 200 miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois and 100 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri.

Public bus transportation is available Monday through Saturday. A trolley service to eight historic sites and attractions is provided on a seasonal basis for a fee. Trolley tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Center Museum Shop.