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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLT - SPI
    6h 2m
    $96–459

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus 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
    18h 18m
    $176–294

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    33h 8m
    $741–1,249

  4. Drive  710.6 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Springfieldcar car 710.6 mi
    15h 24m
    $130–188

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

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 43m
    $150–640

  6. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    7h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    18h 31m
    $139–238

  8. Bus, train via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    23h 24m
    $179–340

Charlotte to Springfield by bus, subway, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Springfield via Cary and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 8m.

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