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How to get fromSpringfield to Portlandby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Portland

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DEC - PWM
    13h 31m
    $110–486

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane SPI - PWM
    5h 47m
    $109–477

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    28h 29m
    $673–1,101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 3m
    $235–390

  5. Drive  1,185.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Portlandcar car 1,185.7 mi
    22h 22m
    $210–303

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PIA - PWM
    8h 11m

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Portland (PWM)plane plane BMI - PWM
    8h 41m
    $125–503

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Portland

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Portland (PWM)plane plane ORD - PWM
    7h 40m
    $172–514

  9. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    8h 46m
    $539–1,019

  10. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    35h 19m
    $304–491

Springfield to Portland by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$673Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Portland, ME, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Portland, ME via Chicago, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 32h 3m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM) 3 times a day.

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