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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
    6h 59m
    $82–364

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PVD - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 35m
    $77–361

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    28h 20m
    $131–1,236

  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
    $165–283

  5. Drive 1,080.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Springfieldcar car 1,080.4 mi
    19h 18m
    $198–285

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane BOS - SPI
    8h 10m
    $105–1,031

  7. 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
    9h 10m
    $178–487

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    29h 55m
    $152–302

Providence to Springfield by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United 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 Back Bay, Boston, and Chicago Union Station in around 28h 20m.

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