There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Providence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)SPI - PVD
6h 1m$86–369Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
27h 2m$133–1,598Bus via Auburn Gresham
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
29h 46m$172–316Drive 1,078.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Providence1,078.7 mi
19h 5m$197–285Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)DEC - PVD
10h 23m$189–480Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SPI - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
6h 7m$123–1,096Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
32h 20m$122–282
Springfield to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Providence is to bus which costs $120 - $290 and takes 32h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Providence is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Providence. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Providence Downtown via Chicago and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Providence. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
The distance between Springfield and Providence is 980 miles. The road distance is 1085 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Providence without a car is to train which takes 27h 2m and costs $130 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Springfield to Providence, including transfers.
Springfield to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Providence is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $1,600 and takes 27h 2m, you could also bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 29h 46m.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
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
- $27–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $24–55
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Providence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Providence is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 11:50 AM in Springfield and 12:50 PM in Providence.
Springfield to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Providence is 1085 miles. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Springfield to Providence.
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