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

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

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  1. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBDL - SPI
    7h 44m
    $146–720

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    29h 10m
    $118–306

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    25h 20m
    $171–1,002

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    28h 36m
    $161–319

  5. Drive 1,013.1 mi

    1. Drive from Hartford to Springfieldcar1,013.1 mi
    17h 54m
    $185–268

  6. Fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeBDL - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 12m
    $207–613

  7. Fly to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeBDL - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    9h 37m

Hartford to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield via Springfield and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 20m.

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