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How to get fromSpringfield to Bostonby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Boston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 15m
    $208–714

  2. Train, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $183–566

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    26h 16m
    $652–1,057

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    29h 53m
    $214–329

  5. Drive  1,110.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Bostoncar car 1,110.8 mi
    19h 55m
    $203–293

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    33h
    $273–436

Springfield to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$652Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Springfield to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Boston via Chicago and New York Midtown in around 29h 53m.

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