There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SPI - BOS
4h 55m$114–567Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
26h 16m$107–447Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
30h 2m$174–313Drive 1,110.9 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Bostoncar 1,110.9 mi
19h 49m$203–293Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DEC - BOS
7h 19m$217–688Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane STL - BOS
6h 1m$258–652Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
32h 39m$124–314
Springfield to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Boston is to train and bus which costs $120 - $320 and takes 32h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Boston. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Boston via Chicago and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Boston. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Springfield and Boston is 995 miles. The road distance is 1117.4 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Boston without a car is to train which takes 26h 16m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Springfield to Boston, including transfers.
Springfield to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 26h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 30h 2m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Breeze Airways, and JetBlue Airways fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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
- $21–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 4:33 PM in Springfield and 5:33 PM in Boston.
Springfield to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Boston is 1117 miles. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Springfield to Boston.
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