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How to get fromChattanooga to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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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 2m
    $165–742

  2. Drive 491.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Springfieldcar car 491.8 mi
    8h 43m
    $90–130

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    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 43m
    $176–315

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CHA - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    $241–765

  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 22m
    $142–666

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    18h 2m
    $182–315

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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.

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