There are 5 ways to get from Franklin to Springfield Station by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BNA - SPI
4h 56m$168–568Drive 378.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Springfield Station378.9 mi
6h 53m$70–100Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
8h 51m$111–216Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Decatur Airport (DEC)BNA - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield Station
5h 19m$240–572Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BNA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
5h 11m$251–640
Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Springfield Station is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Franklin and Springfield Station is 332 miles. The road distance is 381.1 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Springfield Station without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Franklin to Springfield Station, including transfers.
The best way to get from Franklin to Springfield Station is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 8h 51m.
Springfield Station is 2h ahead of Franklin. It is currently 11:15 PM in Franklin and 1:15 AM in Springfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Springfield Station is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Franklin to Springfield Station.
There are 45+ hotels available in Springfield Station.
What companies run services between Franklin, TN, USA and Springfield Station, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center once daily. Tickets cost $55–150 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
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
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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