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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    9h 18m
    $101–171

  2. Drive  360.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Springfieldcar car 360.8 mi
    6h 34m
    $64–93

  3. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BNA - SPI
    6h 1m
    $91–449

  4. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 23m
    $98–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 25m
    $66–110

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 5m
    $185–790

Nashville to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 25m.

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