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

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SPI - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Montgomerycar car
    8h 11m
    $171–793

  2. Bus via Carbondale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    15h 40m
    $104–169

  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 Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    15h 20m
    $105–177

  4. Drive  640.2 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Montgomerycar car 640.2 mi
    11h 5m
    $117–169

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane STL - MGM
    8h 32m
    $133–526

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane plane BMI - MGM
    8h 44m
    $107–445

  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 Park & Ride to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    16h 33m
    $143–236

Springfield to Montgomery by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Montgomery, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Montgomery Intermodal Center via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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