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How to get fromSpringfield to Charlotteby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SPI - CLT
    5h 48m
    $137–620

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PIA - CLT
    6h 3m
    $129–589

  3. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 9m
    $132–263

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 38m
    $461–930

  5. Drive 710.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Charlottecar car 710.6 mi
    15h 25m
    $130–188

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane STL - CLT
    6h 4m
    $158–768

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    $135–265

Springfield to Charlotte by bus and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Charlotte Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 19h 9m.

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