There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Dollywood by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle
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 Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SPI - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi
6h 17m$314–1,047Drive 532 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Dollywoodcar 532 mi
11h 23m$98–141Bus, drive
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar
27h 18m$182–304Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from Asheville, NC to Dollywoodcar
37h 24m$365–870Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane SPI - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Dollywoodcar
7h 34m$100–441Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DEC - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi
9h 20m$320–1,056Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane STL - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Dollywoodtaxi
7h 47m$317–1,139Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Boonebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Boone to Black Bear Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Hot Springs
- Take the taxi from Hot Springs to Dollywoodtaxi
33h 24m$466–624
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Dollywood is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Dollywood is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 17m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Springfield and Dollywood is 458 miles. The road distance is 535.1 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Dollywood without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 33h 24m and costs $460 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Springfield to Dollywood, including transfers.
Dollywood is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 6:50 AM in Springfield and 7:50 AM in Dollywood.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Dollywood is 535 miles. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Springfield to Dollywood.
There are 7291+ hotels available in Dollywood.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dollywood, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Dollywood. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Dollywood. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Dollywood via St Louis Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), and Asheville, NC in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
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
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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