There are 5 ways to get from Springfield to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)SPI - CHA
4h 37m$124–542Drive 490 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Chattanooga490 mi
8h 37m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogaGroome Transportation
12h 24m$111–172Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)DEC - CHA
7h 18m$227–663Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)BMI - CHA
8h$120–539
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Springfield and Chattanooga is 428 miles. The road distance is 492.8 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chattanooga without a car is to bus which takes 12h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Springfield to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 12h 24m.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:21 PM in Springfield and 12:21 AM in Chattanooga.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chattanooga is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Springfield to Chattanooga.
There are 327+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chattanooga via Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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