There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM)SPI - PWM
5h 34m$126–571Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
28h 58m$179–826Bus
- 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 Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
32h 47m$200–397Drive 1,186.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Portland1,186.4 mi
22h 11m$217–313Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Portland (PWM)DEC - PWM
12h 11m$229–692Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bangor (BGR)SPI - BGR
9h 35m$128–571Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Portland
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Portland (PWM)PIA - PWM
8h 35mTrain, bus via New York
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
35h 21m$150–343
Springfield to Maine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Maine is to train and bus via New York which costs $150 - $350 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Maine. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Chicago, New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Ptc O/B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Springfield and Maine is 1041 miles. The road distance is 1193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Maine without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $170 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Springfield to Maine, including transfers.
Springfield to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Maine is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 32h 47m.
Springfield to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 5:42 PM in Springfield and 6:42 PM in Maine.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Maine, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Congress St + Center St via Chicago, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Ptc O/B in around 32h 47m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Portland via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Portland via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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