There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)HSV - SPI
5h 19m$167–833Drive 470.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Springfield470.2 mi
8h 26m$86–124Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
42h 57m$283–739Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
44h 29m$263–444Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BHM - SPI
5h 38m$167–833Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
45h 3m$216–439
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alabama to Springfield is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Alabama and Springfield is 404 miles. The road distance is 473 miles.
The best way to get from Alabama to Springfield without a car is to bus and train via Chicago which takes 42h 57m and costs $280 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Alabama to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alabama to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 44h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Springfield is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Alabama to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. 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 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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