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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from South Carolina to Springfield by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane GSP - SPI
    5h 21m
    $130–475

  2. Fly Columbia to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CAE - SPI
    6h 34m
    $96–438

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    29h 21m
    $229–379

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    33h 5m
    $831–1,306

  5. Drive  854.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Springfieldcar car 854.3 mi
    17h 36m
    $146–211

  6. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CLT - SPI
    5h 20m
    $175–533

  7. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLT - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 55m
    $224–734

  8. Fly Charleston International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CHS - SPI
    8h 27m
    $113–511

  9. Taxi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    6h 11m

  10. Drive, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar car
    2. Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus bus 302
    3. Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    31h 47m

South Carolina to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Springfield via Charleston Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 5m.

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