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

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

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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
    5h 2m
    $141–474

  2. Drive  500.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Springfieldcar car 500.3 mi
    10h 36m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    14h 19m
    $198–283

  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 10m
    $142–474

  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
    7h 23m
    $185–635

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville 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, Nashville Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 14h 19m.

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