There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SPI - RDU
7h 15m$120–573Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SPI - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
9h 44m$108–450Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus
23h 23m$169–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain Floridian
30h 37m$658–1,113Drive 785 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Chapel Hillcar 785 mi
13h 55m$144–207Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane STL - RDU
7h 3m$612–1,190
Springfield to Chapel Hill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Chapel Hill is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Cary via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
The distance between Springfield and Chapel Hill is 680 miles. The road distance is 789.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus which takes 23h 23m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Springfield to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Springfield to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Chapel Hill is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 23h 23m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,200 and takes 30h 37m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Durham, and Durham Station in around 23h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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Booking & Getting There
Springfield to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chapel Hill is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 8:27 AM in Springfield and 9:27 AM in Chapel Hill.
Springfield to Chapel Hill train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Chapel Hill is 790 miles. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Springfield to Chapel Hill.
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