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How to get fromAlabama to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BHM - SPI
    5h 6m
    $187–933

  2. Drive 470.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntsville to Springfieldcar car 470.2 mi
    8h 30m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    42h 58m
    $266–882

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    44h 39m
    $258–409

  5. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane HSV - SPI
    6h 20m
    $137–683

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    45h 3m
    $223–497

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Huntsville, New York, New York City Chinatown, and Chicago in around 44h 39m.

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