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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePVD - SPI
    6h 32m
    $126–619

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown 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
    30h 25m
    $122–289

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    28h 20m
    $180–1,336

  4. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Providence Downtown 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
    29h 41m
    $170–323

  5. Drive 1,080.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Springfieldcar1,080.3 mi
    19h 3m
    $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)planePVD - DEC
    2. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    9h
    $187–532

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBOS - SPI
    7h 58m
    $140–1,251

Providence to Springfield by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Springfield via Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 20m.

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