There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
3h 15m$30–420Drive 86.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College86.3 mi
1h 35m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union StationGreyhound US0240 / ...
3h 23m$20–49Bus via Alewife (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Springfield Union StationFlixBus 2619
3h 58m$20–28
Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College. However, there are services departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at King / Westford via Boston and Union Station Bay 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Springfield College is 101 miles. The road distance is 86.8 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College, including transfers.
Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $50 and takes 3h 23m.
Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Springfield College.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Springfield College, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $30–420 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–28 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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