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How to get fromAthens to Springfieldby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Springfield by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ATH - SPI
    20h 28m
    $334–1,127

  2. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ATH - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    19h 8m
    $380–1,137

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ATH - CMI
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    18h 59m
    $341–1,153

  4. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ATH - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    19h 51m

  5. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATH - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    23h 7m
    $341–1,166

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    20h 49m
    $493–1,598

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    19h 5m
    $535–978

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,641.3 mi
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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