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

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There are 8 ways to get from Providence to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane PVD - SPI
    8h 40m
    $106–464

  2. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BOS - SPI
    7h 38m
    $102–1,011

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    27h 51m
    $346–1,326

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    29h 51m
    $192–349

  5. Drive 1,080.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Springfieldcar car 1,080.4 mi
    19h 17m
    $198–285

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PVD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $197–587

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 30m
    $268–1,197

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    30h 35m
    $218–441

Providence to Springfield by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Springfield via Boston and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 51m.

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