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How to get fromChapel Hill to Springfieldby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeRDU - SPI
    7h 46m
    $124–620

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521
    22h 37m
    $125–260

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform BbusCrx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    30h 32m
    $230–1,610

  4. Drive 786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Springfieldcar786.6 mi
    13h 39m
    $144–208

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeRDU - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 34m
    $195–573

  6. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeGSO - SPI
    8h 15m
    $140–722

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeRDU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 58m
    $271–711

Chapel Hill to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Durham Station Gate H, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 37m.

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