There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Pigeon Forge by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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 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 Pigeon Forgetaxi
7h 46m$334–1,197Drive 530.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Springfield to Pigeon Forgecar 530.6 mi
11h 18m$94–136Bus, drive
- 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 Union Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NCbus
- Drive from New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens to Pigeon Forgecar
27h 48m$182–287Train, 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 Pigeon Forgecar
37h 26m$736–1,244Fly 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 Pigeon Forgecar
8h 1m$99–440Bus 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 Pigeon Forgetaxi
9h 38m$330–1,206Train 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 Pigeon Forgetaxi
7h 32m$366–1,364Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane BMI - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Pigeon Forgetaxi
8h 2m$345–1,233
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Pigeon Forge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Pigeon Forge is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs $360 - $1,400.
The distance between Springfield and Pigeon Forge is 456 miles. The road distance is 533.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Springfield to Pigeon Forge, including transfers.
Pigeon Forge is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 12:06 AM in Springfield and 1:06 AM in Pigeon Forge.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Pigeon Forge is 534 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Springfield to Pigeon Forge.
There are 7059+ hotels available in Pigeon Forge.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Pigeon Forge, TN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Springfield to Pigeon Forge. However, you can take the taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then take the taxi to Pigeon Forge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Pigeon Forge via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Asheville, NC, ART Station, and New Leicester Hwy at Walgreens in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
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
- $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 Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- 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
- $6–10
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Asheville, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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