There are 3 ways to get from Springfield to Chattanooga by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)DEC - CHA
7h 4m$227–662Drive 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$111–172
Decatur Airport (DEC) 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 taxi and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Springfield and Chattanooga is 442 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 7h 4m to get from Springfield to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:12 AM in Springfield and 12:12 PM 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 328+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
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.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- 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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