There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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 39m$105–432Drive 491.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Springfieldcar 491.8 mi
8h 45m$90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
16h 58m$163–310Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane CHA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
6h 3m$196–545Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane CHA - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
7h 14m$103–446Bus, train via Clarksville Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
18h 42m$178–315
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 39m and costs $100 - $440.
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 and train which takes 16h 58m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chattanooga to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 1:22 PM in Chattanooga and 12:22 PM 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 93+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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