There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Alabama by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SPI - HSV
7h 13m$127–633Drive 469.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Huntsvillecar 469.4 mi
8h 29m$86–124Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 12m$261–568Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 38m$260–416Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SPI - BHM
5h 19m$147–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
45h 23m$215–400
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Alabama is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Alabama is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $700.
The distance between Springfield and Alabama is 404 miles. The road distance is 472.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Alabama without a car is to train and bus via Chicago which takes 42h 12m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Springfield to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Alabama is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $420 and takes 42h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Alabama is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Springfield to Alabama.
There are 186+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Alabama, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Huntsville via Chicago, New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 42h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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