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

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeTYS - SPI
    5h 38m
    $201–834

  2. Drive 500.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Springfieldcar500.7 mi
    10h 32m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    38h 16m
    $347–1,058

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to New Yorkbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    40h 24m
    $290–525

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeTYS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    6h 6m
    $267–757

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeTYS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 23m
    $198–875

  7. Bus, train via Ossining

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to New York Citybus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    39h 12m
    $304–808

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Knoxville, New York, Canal St, 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 24m.

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