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

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to Rhode Island by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, 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)plane plane SPI - PVD
    6h 10m
    $85–374

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    27h 2m
    $316–1,306

  3. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    29h 48m
    $210–340

  4. Drive  1,078.7 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Providencecar car 1,078.7 mi
    19h 20m
    $197–285

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

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SPI - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 46m
    $125–1,106

  6. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DEC - PVD
    12h 53m
    $91–383

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 35m
    $404–1,517

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    32h 15m
    $210–347

Springfield to Rhode Island by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Providence via Chicago Union Station and Boston in around 27h 2m.

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