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How to get fromCharlottesville to Springfieldby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CHO - SPI
    5h 10m
    $122–456

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    22h 55m
    $156–259

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    24h 48m
    $543–839

  4. Drive  744.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Springfieldcar car 744.1 mi
    13h 3m
    $136–197

  5. Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Charlottesville to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane SHD - SPI
    12h 2m
    $229–589

  6. Fly Charlottesville to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHO - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 24m
    $127–465

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    27h 12m
    $471–751

Charlottesville to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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