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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Springfield by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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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 34m
    $137–503

  2. Drive  648.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Springfieldcar car 648.1 mi
    12h 5m
    $111–160

  3. Bus

    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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    17h 15m
    $117–203

  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
    8h 1m
    $139–502

  6. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    17h 28m
    $182–278

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    17h 37m
    $186–304

Athens to Springfield by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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