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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BHM - SPI
    5h 42m
    $129–585

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0610
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510
    12h 30m
    $96–177

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    32h 34m
    $475–1,014

  4. Drive 550.1 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Springfieldcar car 550.1 mi
    9h 38m
    $101–145

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BHM - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 13m
    $148–736

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

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane BHM - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 14m
    $130–564

  7. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BHM - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    $135–596

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 48m
    $105–212

Birmingham to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Memphis Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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