There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Springfield by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via West Albany
best- Take the bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NYOurBus
- Take the bus from Albany to Fort PlainAdt 264 / ...
5h 52m$86–172Drive 228.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Springfield228.9 mi
4h 8m$42–61Train, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak StationLake Shore Limited
- Take the taxi from Utica Amtrak Station to Springfield
8h 37m$261–574Fly, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)BOS - SYR
- Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Take the bus from Utica to Richfield Springs
6h 23m$146–637Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Utica Bus StopGreyhound US0270
- Take the bus from Utica to Richfield SpringsAdt P707 / ...
7h 28m$100–174
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Springfield is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Boston and Springfield is 243 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Springfield without a car is to bus via West Albany which takes 5h 52m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Boston to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Springfield is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Boston to Springfield.
There are 58+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Springfield, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston, MA to Springfield via Albany and Fort Plain in around 5h 52m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA to Albany, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Utica, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Fort Plain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $16–30
- Flexible
- $29–40
Bus from Utica to Richfield Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–24
- Flexible
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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