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How to get fromGatlinburg to Springfieldby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Springfield by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane TYS - SPI
    6h 30m
    $272–697

  2. Drive  534.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Springfieldcar car 534.6 mi
    11h 34m
    $98–141

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    15h 10m
    $122–218

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane AVL - SPI
    7h 29m
    $99–439

  5. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 58m
    $277–696

  6. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TYS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 9m
    $294–873

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Knoxvillecar car
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    15h 17m
    $113–180

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Springfield. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gatlinburg to Springfield via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 15h 10m.

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