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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PWM - SPI
    7h 28m
    $137–597

  2. Fly Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BGR - SPI
    7h 20m
    $116–508

  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 50m
    $338–759

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    33h 31m
    $211–369

  5. Drive  1,187.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Springfieldcar car 1,187.7 mi
    22h 22m
    $217–314

  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
    7h 4m
    $140–602

  7. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    34h 58m
    $218–449

Maine to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, and Chicago in around 33h 31m.

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