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How to get fromAsheville to Springfieldby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Asheville to Springfield by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane AVL - SPI
    5h 53m
    $84–418

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from WNC Ag Center Park-n-Ride to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    21h 51m
    $274–391

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    35h 54m
    $722–1,222

  4. Drive  587.7 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Springfieldcar car 587.7 mi
    13h 22m
    $104–150

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane AVL - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 56m
    $90–418

  6. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AVL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 37m
    $148–639

  7. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane AVL - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 53m
    $102–447

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    24h 21m
    $176–304

Asheville to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$722Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 21m.

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