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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to Springfield by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CHA - SPI
    5h 11m
    $105–432

  2. Drive  491.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Springfieldcar car 491.8 mi
    8h 43m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus 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
    16h 51m
    $167–253

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

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CHA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 5m
    $164–663

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

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CHA - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 31m
    $117–461

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 16h 51m.

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