There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Springfield by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chelsea to South StationSl3
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union StationGreyhound US0240 / ...
3h 11m$22–57Drive 100.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Springfield100.2 mi
1h 57m$19–27Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to SpringfieldLake Shore Limited
4h 6m$41–431Line 442 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Wonderland442
- Take the subway from Wonderland to Government Center
- Take the subway from Park Street to Alewife
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Springfield Union Station
3h 57m$27–38
Swampscott to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Springfield is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Springfield is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Springfield via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Swampscott and Springfield is 106 miles. The road distance is 100.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Springfield without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Swampscott to Springfield, including transfers.
Swampscott to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Springfield is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs $21 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $440 and takes 4h 6m.
Swampscott to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Springfield is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Swampscott to Springfield.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Swampscott to Springfield Union Station via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, and Boston in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $35–420 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Wonderland to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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