Getting around Springfield
Springfield has no public transit and thin ride-share coverage. Here is exactly what to expect for taxis, rentals, walking, and getting to and from Nashville International.
Rental car on a quiet Springfield street
You need a car
Springfield has no city bus system and no train service. The closest airport is Nashville International (BNA), 45 minutes south. Renting there is the standard play; economy cars run $38 to $55 a day plus fuel. Enterprise has a downtown Springfield location on Memorial Boulevard if you fly in without a car and Uber up; a one-way Uber from BNA to Springfield runs $70 to $95 depending on surge. Gas prices on the square are typically $0.15 to $0.25 cheaper than interstate exits.
Walking, ride-share, and taxis
The courthouse square itself is walkable; you can cover the shops, restaurants, and museum on foot in a couple of hours. Once you leave the ten-block core you need wheels. Uber and Lyft both operate but with limited driver counts; wait times are often 8 to 15 minutes and after 10pm coverage becomes unreliable. Local taxi companies exist and are dispatched by phone; expect $10 to $20 for in-town runs. Book airport transfers 24 hours in advance.
Cycling and driving tips
There are no rental bike shops in town. If you bring a bike, the greenway at J. Travis Price Park and the county roads out to Cedar Hill are pleasant on weekends. For driving, Highway 431 north and Highway 49 east show you tobacco country at its best. Speed traps are real in the small towns nearby, especially Cedar Hill and Cross Plains; watch posted limits. Parking on the square is free with a two-hour limit.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask before they set off on this one.
Yes for anything beyond the courthouse square. There is no transit, and ride-share is limited especially at night.
Rent a car (most economical for stays over two days), Uber for around $70 to $95 one way, or book a private shuttle service in advance for $85 to $120.
Reliable enough for daytime rides in town, but wait times run 8 to 15 minutes and after 10pm you may not get a car at all. Plan ahead.
Only if you’re in one of the very few properties on the square. The interstate hotels are three miles out and not walkable safely along Memorial Boulevard.
Hotels in Springfield
Hotels we cover across Springfield
- Quality Inn & Suites Joelton Nashville 2★ · 4.7/5
- Hampton Inn Pleasant View TN 2★ · 4.6/5
- Hampton Inn by Hilton Springfield 2★ · 4.4/5
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Nashville North Springfield by IHG 2★ · 4.4/5
- Quality Inn Pleasant View 2★ · 3.9/5
- Quality Inn White House 2★ · 3.7/5
- Springfield Inn TN 2★ · 3.2/5
- Charming Springfield Escape with Furnished Deck 3★
- Family friendly Home w Yard: 27 Mi to Nashville 3★
- Comfort Inn White House 2★
- Hampton Inn White House 2★
- Holiday Inn Express White House by IHG 2★
- Motel 6 White House TN 2★
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