There are 7 ways to get from Tennessee to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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Fly Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BNA - SPI
5h 32m$106–519Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
9h 22m$47–97Drive 360.8 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Springfield360.8 mi
6h 32m$66–96Fly Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)MEM - SPI
5h 49m$135–718Fly Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)BNA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
6h 13m$183–560Fly Nashville to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)BNA - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
6h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
10h 9m$58–146
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $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 320 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 5h 32m 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 5h 32m and costs $100 - $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 32m to drive from Tennessee to Springfield.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Memphis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
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
- $12–29
- 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
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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