There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SPI - ATL
4h 40m$82–380Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- 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 21m$69–357Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
12h 35m$75–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain
37h 41m$384–879Drive 605 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Atlantacar 605 mi
10h 38m$111–160Train 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 18m$239–447
Springfield to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Atlanta is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $80 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
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 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
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 which takes 12h 35m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 4h 40m and costs $80 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 35m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 37h 41m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) once daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
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
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:11 PM in Springfield and 12:11 AM 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 38m to drive from Springfield to Atlanta.
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