There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Charlottesville by taxi, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
5h 18m$217–578Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane SPI - CHO
5h 31m$119–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain
21h 25m$191–419Bus
- 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$143–301Drive 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 29m$224–587
Springfield to Charlottesville by bus and train
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 taxi and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $210 - $600.
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.
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 and train which takes 21h 25m and costs $190 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Springfield to Charlottesville, including transfers.
Springfield to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Charlottesville is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 5h 31m.
Springfield to Charlottesville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Charlottesville is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:49 AM in Springfield and 12:49 PM in Charlottesville.
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, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charlottesville (CHO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Charlottesville via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
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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