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How to get fromWashington DC to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or bus

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 18m
    $169–847

  2. Drive  359.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Springfieldcar car 359.7 mi
    6h 51m
    $66–95

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 26m
    $67–102

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 17m
    $129–778

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train Vermonter / ...
    8h 21m
    $192–303

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    10h 18m
    $82–137

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 55m
    $93–527

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 52m
    $105–1,176

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    7h 11m
    $150–929

Washington DC to Springfield by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Springfield via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and New Haven in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h.

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