There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane CHA - SPI
4h 44m$113–504Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
9h 22m$47–97Drive 360.8 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Springfieldcar 360.8 mi
6h 35m$66–96Fly Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BNA - SPI
5h 35m$96–489Fly Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MEM - SPI
6h 1m$135–718Fly Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BNA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 13m$108–540Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
10h 9m$76–127
Tennessee to Springfield by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 15 and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Tennessee and Springfield is 425 miles. The road distance is 362.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tennessee to Springfield, including transfers.
Tennessee to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 22m.
Tennessee to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Springfield is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tennessee to Springfield.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center once daily. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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