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How to get fromSpringfield to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SPI - ATL
    5h 41m
    $112–520

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 40m
    $81–176

  3. Drive 605 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Atlantacar car 605 mi
    10h 38m
    $111–160

  4. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    5h 23m
    $294–715

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    5h 25m
    $97–471

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    14h 45m
    $83–191

Springfield to Atlanta by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 13h 40m.

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