There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Maine by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM)SPI - PWM
4h 54m$124–567Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bangor (BGR)SPI - BGR
9h 35m$118–501Train, 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$194–1,050Bus
- 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 44m$201–383Drive 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
11h 21m$227–688Train, 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$155–399
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 - $400 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 54m 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 44m.
The distance between Springfield and Maine is 1040 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 $190 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 4h 54m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 32h 44m.
Springfield to Maine bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Maine is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 2:07 AM in Springfield and 3:07 AM in Maine.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Maine, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Portland (PWM) 4 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 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- 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
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bangor via Punta Gorda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
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
- $30–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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
- $85–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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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