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

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

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  1. Fly Portland to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planePWM - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 13m
    $224–683

  2. Fly Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBGR - SPI
    7h 42m
    $146–668

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    29h 49m
    $193–859

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    34h 17m
    $185–517

  5. Drive 1,188.3 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Springfieldcar1,188.3 mi
    22h 9m
    $217–314

  6. Fly Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePWM - SPI
    6h 25m
    $167–741

  7. Fly Portland to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planePWM - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    8h 44m

Maine to Springfield by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maine, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Newark Penn Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 34h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Bangor (BGR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day.

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