There are 8 ways to get from Tennessee to Springfield by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 50m$99–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
10h 28m$54–123Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from 6Th Ave N & Deaderick St Nb to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus 94
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
10h 18m$72–152Drive 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 57m$81–409Fly Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane MEM - SPI
5h 42m$105–568Fly 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 10m$115–395Bus, 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 24m$81–173
Tennessee to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $430.
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 and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
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 and train via St. Louis which takes 10h 18m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tennessee to Springfield, including transfers.
Tennessee to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 28m.
Tennessee to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus 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, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 615-862-5950
- Website
- wegotransit.com
Bus from 6Th Ave N & Deaderick St Nb to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wegotransit.com/
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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