There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Mcghee Tyson Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane TYS - SPI
4h 34m$171–684Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521
9h 18m$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 37m$76–389Fly Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MEM - SPI
6h 1m$100–518Fly 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 15m$106–520Bus, 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$59–142
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 34m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Tennessee and Springfield is 436 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 18m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 9h 18m.
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 Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. 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 Mcghee Tyson Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
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
- $16–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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