There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Cave City by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane SPI - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Cave Citycar
6h 16m$155–802Drive 330.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Cave Citycar 330.3 mi
7h 17m$61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
10h 44m$89–219Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
15h 22m$176–414Fly to Nashville, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA)plane SPI - BNA
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
9h 11m$128–561Fly to Louisville International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SPI - SDF
- Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
10h 23m$141–643Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave Citybus
12h 38m$118–295
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Cave City is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Cave City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Cave City station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Shell gas station - Cave City via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Ctc-R and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Springfield and Cave City is 426 miles. The road distance is 332.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Cave City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Springfield to Cave City, including transfers.
Springfield to Cave City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Cave City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Cave City is 332 miles. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Springfield to Cave City.
There are 40+ hotels available in Cave City.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Cave City, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Shell gas station - Cave City via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Ctc-R, Lafayette Rd & Georgetown Rd, and Indianapolis in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Indianapolis to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $55–160
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–130
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to Shell gas station - Cave City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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