There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Athol by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SPI - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Fitchburg
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MA
9h 28m$142–574Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)SPI - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to South Station
- Take the train from Porter to Fitchburg
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MA
12h 30m$115–1,037Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Athol MA
26h 38m$191–612Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Athol MA
31h 20m$194–355Drive 1,058.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Athol1,058.8 mi
19h 31m$194–280Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)SPI - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Greenfield Amtrak Station
9h 35m$142–730Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)SPI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Station
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Athol MA
11h 33m$182–841Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)STL - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Fitchburg
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MA
10h 52m$227–678Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)SPI - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Take the train from Porter to Fitchburg
- Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MA
15h 28m$156–680Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Athol MA
34h 50m$132–249
Springfield to Athol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Athol is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Athol is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Athol. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Athol MA via Chicago, New York Midtown and Springfield Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Springfield and Athol is 1083 miles. The road distance is 1065 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Athol without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 38m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Springfield to Athol, including transfers.
Springfield to Athol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Athol bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Athol is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 9:27 AM in Springfield and 10:27 AM in Athol.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Athol is 1065 miles. It takes approximately 19h 31m to drive from Springfield to Athol.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Athol, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Athol MA via Chicago, New York Midtown, and Springfield Union Station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Albany County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–15
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Porter to Fitchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Greenfield Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $15–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $15–160
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MA
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Athol MA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Athol MA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $110–180
Bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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