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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Springfield by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Ferry, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BOS - SPI
    7h 1m
    $118–577

  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
    $658–1,015

  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 5m
    $214–340

  4. Drive  1,112.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Springfieldcar car 1,112.8 mi
    19h 49m
    $191–275

  5. Ferry, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 1m
    $517–998

  6. Ferry, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane BOS - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 44m
    $124–587

  7. 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
    30h 50m
    $237–364

Boston to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Springfield via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via New York Midtown and Chicago in around 30h 5m.

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