There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bradley International Airport
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MSN - BDL
7h 34m$156–814Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane ORD - BDL
7h 59m$113–522Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
24h 19m$246–606Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus
28h 52m$186–311Drive 1,044.2 mi
- Drive from Madison to Springfieldcar 1,044.2 mi
17h 53m$191–276Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MSN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain
7h 54m$165–771Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane MSN - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
9h 13m$198–978Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane MDW - BDL
9h 24m$142–722Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MSN - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
9h 17m$150–1,220
Madison to Springfield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Springfield is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Springfield station. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at Springfield Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 52m.
The distance between Madison and Springfield is 883 miles. The road distance is 1050.3 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 19m and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Madison to Springfield, including transfers.
Madison to Springfield bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $320 and takes 28h 52m.
Madison to Springfield bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Springfield is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:13 PM in Madison and 6:13 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Springfield Union Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 28h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Boston Logan Airport via Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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