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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CHS - SPI
    6h 53m
    $108–453

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHS - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 40m
    $104–447

  3. Bus via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannah to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 58m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    33h 5m
    $491–1,006

  5. Drive 854.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Springfieldcar car 854.3 mi
    17h 36m
    $156–226

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

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CHS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 44m
    $146–631

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521
    27h 53m

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

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Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, Savannah Bus Station, Savannah, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 58m.

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