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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bradley International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane OAK - BDL
    10h 23m
    $256–1,023

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bradley International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SFO - BDL
    10h 26m
    $220–877

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3d 2h
    $1,805–2,906

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $605–957

  5. Drive  3,008.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Springfieldcar car 3,008.7 mi
    47h 58m
    $550–794

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SJC - BDL
    11h 32m
    $262–979

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SFO - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 56m
    $339–656

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 9m
    $261–1,176

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 17m
    $269–1,196

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $1,477–2,381

San Francisco to Springfield by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,644.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Springfield via Richmond, Richmond, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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