There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train
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Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane BOS - SPI
5h 23m$130–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain Lincoln Service / ...
26h 17m$175–958Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
30h 45m$163–417Drive 1,112.8 mi
- Drive from Boston to Springfieldcar 1,112.8 mi
19h 35m$204–294Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane BOS - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
5h 59m$201–581Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BOS - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 36m$261–611
Boston to Springfield by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Springfield is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Springfield via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 17m.
The distance between Boston and Springfield is 995 miles. The road distance is 1119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Springfield without a car is to train which takes 26h 17m and costs $170 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Boston to Springfield, including transfers.
Boston to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Springfield is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $1,000 and takes 26h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $420 and takes 30h 45m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Syracuse, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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 Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 6:26 PM in Boston and 5:26 PM in Springfield.
Boston to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Springfield is 1119 miles. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Boston to Springfield.
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