There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Providence by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
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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)plane SPI - PVD
7h 40m$85–364Train
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
27h 2m$339–1,362Bus (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 Providencebus
29h 10m$183–323Drive 1,078.7 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Providencecar 1,078.7 mi
19h 20m$197–285Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SPI - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
6h 46m$125–1,086Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DEC - PVD
13h 13m$90–363Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane STL - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
7h 35m$406–1,520Train, 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 New York to Providencebus
32h 23m$202–418
Springfield to Providence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Providence is to fly which costs $85 - $370 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Providence is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Providence. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Providence via Chicago and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
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 $330 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 40m 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 7h 40m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $1,400 and takes 27h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $330 and takes 29h 10m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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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 11:30 PM in Springfield and 12:30 AM 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 20m to drive from Springfield to Providence.
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