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

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There are 8 ways to get from Massachusetts to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BOS - SPI
    6h 49m
    $116–569

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    26h 17m
    $659–1,017

  3. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston 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
    30h 5m
    $214–340

  4. Drive  1,112.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Springfieldcar car 1,112.8 mi
    19h 49m
    $191–275

  5. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BDL - SPI
    8h 39m
    $125–540

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PVD - SPI
    8h 15m
    $124–583

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 50m
    $515–990

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    30h 50m
    $237–363

Massachusetts to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$659Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 17m.

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