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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

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLT - SPI
    6h 11m
    $126–619

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $113–508

  3. 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
    19h 37m
    $155–299

  4. 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
    $464–927

  5. Drive 710.6 mi

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

  6. 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
    $155–770

  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
    20h 10m
    $138–265

  8. Bus, train via Ironville

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    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
    21h 56m
    $150–348

Charlotte to Springfield by bus, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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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