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

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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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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSPI - BOS
    5h 48m
    $114–517

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostontrainLake Shore Limited
    26h 16m
    $126–858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
    27h 26m
    $175–422

  4. Drive 1,110.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Bostoncar1,110.8 mi
    19h 40m
    $203–293

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDEC - BOS
    7h 21m
    $217–628

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSTL - BOS
    6h 1m
    $261–658

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
    32h 39m
    $127–335

Springfield to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 16m.

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