There are 4 ways to get from Chattanooga to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CHA - SPI
4h 47m$119–511Drive 491.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Springfieldcar 491.8 mi
8h 45m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
16h 36m$136–209Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CHA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
7h 25m$140–682
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Springfield is to drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Chattanooga and Springfield is 428 miles. The road distance is 494.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 16h 36m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Chattanooga to Springfield, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 36m.
Springfield is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 2:23 AM in Chattanooga and 1:23 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to Springfield is 495 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Chattanooga to Springfield.
There are 46+ hotels available in Springfield.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–130
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