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How to get fromSpringfield to Rhode Islandby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeSPI - PVD
    5h 50m
    $81–349

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
    3. Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain
    27h 32m
    $131–1,377

  3. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
    29h 46m
    $171–325

  4. Drive 1,078.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Providencecar1,078.7 mi
    19h 5m
    $197–285

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeDEC - PVD
    10h 23m
    $184–470

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeSPI - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Providencetrain
    6h 40m
    $123–1,086

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus
    32h 20m
    $123–262

Springfield to Rhode Island by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Rhode Island, 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, Boston, and Back Bay in around 27h 32m.

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