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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rhode Island to Springfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, bus, 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 47m
    $106–479

  2. 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
    $185–1,566

  3. 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
    $165–303

  4. Drive 1,080.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Springfieldcar car 1,080.4 mi
    19h 3m
    $198–285

  5. 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
    11h 24m
    $182–502

  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 9m
    $130–1,201

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PVD - PIA
    2. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 51m

  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 25m
    $127–347

Rhode Island to Springfield by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 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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