There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Charlottesville by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Charlottesville
best- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane DEC - CHO
7h 43m$217–558Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SPI - CHO
5h 34m$119–447Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus
22h 15m$134–273Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
24h 54m$310–669Drive 743.3 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Charlottesvillecar 743.3 mi
13h 5m$136–196Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)plane SPI - SHD
- Take the taxi from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Charlottesvilletaxi
6h 30m$224–577Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
26h 19m$282–601
Springfield to Charlottesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Charlottesville is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Charlottesville is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Charlottesville station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Charlottesville Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Charlottesville. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
The distance between Springfield and Charlottesville is 627 miles. The road distance is 747.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Charlottesville without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Springfield to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Springfield to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $700 and takes 24h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Charlottesville Union Station via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 22h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Charlottesville via Chicago Union Station in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–180
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-849-5348
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:59 AM in Springfield and 4:59 AM in Charlottesville.
Springfield to Charlottesville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Charlottesville is 748 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Springfield to Charlottesville.
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