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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Springfield by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ATL - SPI
    7h 26m
    $142–533

  2. Drive  648.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Springfieldcar car 648.1 mi
    12h 5m
    $119–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    16h 43m
    $140–253

  4. Bus, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 1m
    $181–694

  5. Bus, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 59m
    $144–522

Athens to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Springfield. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Springfield via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 16h 43m.

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