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How to get fromKnoxville to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Springfield by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane TYS - SPI
    4h 52m
    $171–634

  2. Drive 500.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Springfieldcar car 500.3 mi
    10h 36m
    $92–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    14h 12m
    $213–334

  4. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane TYS - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 16m
    $177–645

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

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane TYS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 48m
    $200–835

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

American Airlines, Allegiant Air, and United Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day.

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