There are 6 ways to get from Alabama to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane HSV - SPI
5h 13m$107–503Drive 470.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Huntsville to Springfieldcar 470.2 mi
8h 30m$86–124Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
40h 13m$432–883Bus
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
41h 54m$264–425Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BHM - SPI
4h 55m$137–683Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus Nyc
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
42h 18m$328–573
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alabama to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $130 - $700.
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 40h 13m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Alabama to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alabama to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $430 and takes 41h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alabama to Springfield is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m 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) 5 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 41h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $260–600
- 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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- $180–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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