There are 6 ways to get from Maine to Springfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BGR - SPI
8h 2m$166–768Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
29h 49m$200–1,089Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
34h 17m$195–396Drive 1,188.3 mi
- Drive from Portland to Springfield1,188.3 mi
22h 9m$217–314Fly Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)PWM - SPI
8h 36m$176–821Fly Portland to Decatur Airport, taxi
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Decatur Airport (DEC)PWM - DEC
- Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfield
9h 4m$222–694
Maine to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Springfield is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Portland, ME, Boston, Newark Penn Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 17m.
The distance between Maine and Springfield is 1130 miles. The road distance is 1195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 49m and costs $200 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Maine to Springfield, including transfers.
Maine to Springfield bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
The best way to get from Maine to Springfield is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 34h 17m.
Maine to Springfield bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Maine. It is currently 9:30 PM in Maine and 8:30 PM in Springfield.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Allegiant Air fly from Bangor (BGR) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Portland to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Decatur Airport via Baltimore, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bangor to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
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
- $150–700
- 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
- $27–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Springfield is 1195 miles. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Maine to Springfield.
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