There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)SPI - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Maxwell Air Force Base
6h 8m$140–642Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)BMI - MGM
8h 13m$98–412Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal CenterGreyhound US0115
15h 45m$104–206Drive 637.2 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base637.2 mi
11h 4m$117–168Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)STL - MGM
7h 27m$139–636Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)PIA - MGM
8h 37m
Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base is to fly and drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Maxwell & Kelly via Nashville Bus Station and Intermodal Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Springfield and Maxwell Air Force Base is 564 miles. The road distance is 640.9 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base, including transfers.
Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base is 641 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Springfield to Maxwell Air Force Base.
There are 125+ hotels available in Maxwell Air Force Base.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Maxwell Air Force Base, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Maxwell Air Force Base via Nashville Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Intermodal Transfer Center, and Maxwell & Kelly in around 15h 45m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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