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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane RDU - SPI
    7h 19m
    $110–482

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    22h 22m
    $202–322

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus Crx
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    30h 23m
    $402–832

  4. Drive 785.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Springfieldcar car 785.7 mi
    13h 51m
    $144–208

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane GSO - SPI
    7h 33m
    $132–588

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane RDU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 41m
    $588–1,074

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 52m
    $122–228

Chapel Hill to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Durham Station, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 22m.

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