There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Springfield by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus Memphis
- Take the taxi from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Springfieldtaxi
4h 39m$177–312Drive 160.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Springfieldcar 160.5 mi
3h 16m$30–43Fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BNA - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Springfieldcar
3h 39m$71–457Bus, taxi via Central 4Th Ave - Bay 19
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendalebus Memphis
- Take the taxi from exit 86 Pilot - Glendale to Springfieldtaxi
4h 43m$177–312Fly to Blue Grass Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BNA - LEX
- Take the taxi from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Springfieldtaxi
6h 12m$292–1,032
Nashville (BNA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Springfield is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Springfield is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Nashville and Springfield is 185 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Springfield without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Nashville to Springfield, including transfers.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 5:30 AM in Nashville and 6:30 AM in Springfield.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Springfield is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Nashville to Springfield.
There are 14+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Springfield, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nashville to Springfield. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Walmart Station Outbound, walk to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, take the bus to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale, then take the taxi to Springfield. Alternatively, you can drive from Nashville to Springfield in around 3h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to exit 86 Pilot - Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Lexington Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 859-223-8888
- Website
- facebook.com
Lexington Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 859-242-5230
- Website
- lexingtontaxicabs.com
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