There are 8 ways to get from University of Virginia to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to Decatur Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Decatur Airport (DEC)CHO - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
5h 48m$212–548Fly Charlottesville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)CHO - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
7h 18m$106–432Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus StationGreyhound US0600
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus N2521
20h 45m$126–213Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
25h 17m$173–525Drive 743.9 mi
- Drive from University of Virginia to Springfield743.9 mi
12h 49m$136–197Taxi to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the taxi from University of Virginia to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)
- Fly from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)SHD - SPI
8h 46m$236–625Fly Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)CHO - SPI
5h 33m$141–555Fly Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)CHO - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
7h 51m
University of Virginia to Springfield by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Virginia to Springfield is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from University of Virginia to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Virginia station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville Union Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Nashville Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Virginia to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 17m.
The distance between University of Virginia and Springfield is 628 miles. The road distance is 748.3 miles.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from University of Virginia to Springfield, including transfers.
University of Virginia to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlottesville Union Station.
University of Virginia to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Springfield is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 25h 17m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between University of Virginia, VA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Charlottesville Union Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 20h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Springfield via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 17m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Charlottesville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Charlottesville to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Charlottesville to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Charlottesville to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via New York La Guardia, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
University of Virginia to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
University of Virginia to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Virginia to Springfield is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from University of Virginia to Springfield.
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