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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Nashville by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SPI - BNA
    4h 59m
    $91–449

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    9h 15m
    $66–108

  3. Drive  359.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Nashvillecar car 359.6 mi
    6h 31m
    $66–95

  4. 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 Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    5h 28m
    $188–786

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    9h 23m
    $103–166

  6. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 43m
    $98–154

Springfield to Nashville by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Nashville, TN, USA?

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Nashville (BNA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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