There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane PWM - SPI
7h 16m$133–588Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
29h 54m$716–1,160Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
33h 1m$234–359Drive 1,187.9 mi
- Drive from Portland to Springfieldcar 1,187.9 mi
22h 22m$203–294Fly to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane PWM - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
8h 37m$138–593Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
33h 42m$266–431
Portland to Springfield by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Springfield is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Springfield. However, there are services departing from City of Portland and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via New York Midtown and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Springfield via North Station, Boston and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 54m.
The distance between Portland and Springfield is 1040 miles. The road distance is 1194.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 29h 54m and costs $700 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Portland to Springfield, including transfers.
Portland to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from City of Portland station.
Portland to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Springfield is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 29h 54m, you could also bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 33h 1m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
Breeze Airways, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portland to Springfield via Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Covington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Springfield bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Springfield is 1h behind Portland. It is currently 10:51 PM in Portland and 9:51 PM in Springfield.
Portland to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Springfield is 1195 miles. It takes approximately 22h 22m to drive from Portland to Springfield.
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