There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SPI - ATL
6h 16m$107–500Drive 605 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Atlantacar 605 mi
10h 36m$100–145Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
13h 55m$101–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Stationtrain
37h 45m$822–1,296Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane STL - ATL
5h 22m$139–567Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BMI - ATL
5h 19m$108–476Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
14h 20m$106–173
Springfield to Atlanta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Atlanta is to bus via Carbondale which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Atlanta is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via St. Louis and Carbondale Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Peachtree Station via Chicago Union Station and Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Springfield and Atlanta is 533 miles. The road distance is 608.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Carbondale which takes 13h 55m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Springfield to Atlanta, including transfers.
Springfield to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Atlanta is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Carbondale, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 55m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,300 and takes 37h 45m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale Intermodal Station in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Springfield to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 1:18 PM in Springfield and 2:18 PM in Atlanta.
Springfield to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Atlanta is 609 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Springfield to Atlanta.
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