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How to get fromMaine to Springfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PWM - SPI
    7h 16m
    $133–588

  2. Fly Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BGR - SPI
    7h 41m
    $116–488

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    29h 49m
    $673–1,109

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 9m
    $232–374

  5. Drive  1,187.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Springfieldcar car 1,187.9 mi
    22h 22m
    $210–304

  6. Fly Portland to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PWM - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 37m
    $138–594

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    34h 22m
    $258–418

Maine to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via City of Portland, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 34h 9m.

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