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

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

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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)planeBOS - SPI
    5h 7m
    $132–580

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePVD - SPI
    8h 13m
    $121–1,126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union StationtrainLake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    26h 17m
    $179–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    30h 45m
    $165–461

  5. Drive 1,112.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Springfieldcar1,112.8 mi
    19h 35m
    $204–294

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeBOS - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    5h 55m
    $198–562

  7. 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)planeBOS - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 26m
    $258–566

Boston to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines and Delta 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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