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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, 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 17m
    $106–434

  2. Drive  490 mi

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    1. Drive from Springfield to Chattanoogacar car 490 mi
    8h 41m
    $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 20m
    $125–187

  4. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane STL - CHA
    7h 4m
    $153–541

  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 26m
    $122–460

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus 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 48m
    $163–233

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) 5 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 20m.

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