There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SPI - CLT
5h 9m$87–420Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlottebus FlixBus N2470
18h$104–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 33m$170–1,510Drive 710.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Charlottecar 710.7 mi
15h 24m$130–188Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane STL - CLT
5h 59m$241–465Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PIA - CLT
6h 9mBus via Norcross
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Norcross to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
19h 55m$135–250
Springfield to Charlotte by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Charlotte is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Charlotte via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Springfield and Charlotte is 590 miles. The road distance is 714.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Springfield to Charlotte, including transfers.
Springfield to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 18h, you could also train, which costs $170 - $1,600 and takes 32h 33m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Charlotte via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- 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 (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
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70–120
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Norcross to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Charlotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 2:34 AM in Springfield and 3:34 AM in Charlotte.
Springfield to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Charlotte is 715 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Springfield to Charlotte.
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