There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Springfield by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)SHD - SPI
8h 47m$219–529Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
21h 35m$111–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
25h 3m$157–293Drive 745 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Springfield745 mi
12h 51m$136–197Fly Charlottesville to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CHO - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 48m$213–559Fly Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CHO - SPI
7h 7m$147–606Fly Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)CHO - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
7h 58m
Charlottesville to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Springfield is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Springfield is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Springfield is 639 miles. The road distance is 749.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Charlottesville to Springfield, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
Charlottesville to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Springfield is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via West Main Street at 8th Street NW, Charlottesville Union Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 21h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlottesville to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 25h 3m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 5:17 AM in Charlottesville and 4:17 AM in Springfield.
Charlottesville to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Springfield is 749 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Charlottesville to Springfield.
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