There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, plane, bus, or bus (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
best- Take the bus from Boston to Schenectadybus Greyhound US0270
- Take the bus from Schenectady to Fort Plainbus Adt A264
6h 22m$92–162Drive 228.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Springfieldcar 228.9 mi
4h 9m$42–61Train, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the taxi from Utica Amtrak Station to Springfieldtaxi
8h 37m$246–380Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane BOS - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Utica to Richfield Springsbus
6h 10m$165–810Bus via West Albany
- Take the bus from Boston to Albanybus FlixBus 2691
- Take the bus from Albany to Fort Plainbus Adt A264
6h 27m$92–145
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 9m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Springfield is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Boston and Springfield is 247 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Boston to Springfield, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Springfield is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Boston to Springfield.
There are 52+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Springfield, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Springfield via Schenectady and Fort Plain in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Schenectady to Fort Plain
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–22
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Utica to Richfield Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $15–24
- Flexible
- $23–35
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
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