There are 4 ways to get from Springfield to Chattanooga by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane SPI - CHA
6h 40m$100–413Drive 490 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Chattanoogacar 490 mi
8h 42m$90–130Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
12h 10m$118–198Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DEC - CHA
7h 1m$203–534
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 42m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $420.
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 10m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Springfield to Chattanooga, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chattanooga is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 10m.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:39 PM in Springfield and 4:39 PM in Chattanooga.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chattanooga is 493 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Springfield to Chattanooga.
There are 353+ hotels available in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines 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 Nashville Bus Station, Greyhound Station - Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S, Nashville International Airport, Nashville Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Orlando, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Orlando, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- 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
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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