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How to get fromBoston to Springfieldby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BOS - SPI
    5h 19m
    $97–424

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    26h 17m
    $337–736

  3. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    30h 10m
    $185–317

  4. Drive 1,112.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Springfieldcar car 1,112.8 mi
    19h 50m
    $204–294

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BOS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    6h 10m
    $192–543

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    6h 11m
    $265–586

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane MHT - SPI
    9h 4m
    $132–583

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    31h 35m
    $207–413

Boston to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 17m.

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