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How to get fromSpringfield to ChattanoogaBy plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SPI - CHA
    5h 42m
    $146–694

  2. Drive 490 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Chattanoogacar car 490 mi
    8h 42m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    13h 35m
    $118–200

  4. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane DEC - CHA
    7h 50m
    $204–545

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane BMI - CHA
    7h 18m
    $105–444

  6. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    13h 38m
    $129–226

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 20bus bus 94
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    14h 37m
    $133–223

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chattanooga via St Louis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 13h 35m.

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