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How to get fromChattanooga to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CHA - SPI
    5h 13m
    $105–432

  2. Drive  491.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Springfieldcar car 491.8 mi
    8h 43m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    17h 44m
    $202–298

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

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CHA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 18m
    $164–663

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

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHA - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 18m
    $117–461

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    18h 10m
    $172–253

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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