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

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There are 8 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
    5h 43m
    $292–777

  2. Drive 534.6 mi

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

  3. 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    14h 7m

  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
    6h 32m
    $104–429

  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
    8h 8m
    $298–788

  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
    7h 39m
    $321–978

  7. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane TYS - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 11m
    $293–801

  8. 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
    $134–238

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 SMTD Transfer Center via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, and Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 7m.

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