There are 6 ways to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)SPI - BOS
5h 46m$137–527Bus
cheapest- 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 South Station
34h 34m$125–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to BostonLake Shore Limited
28h 28m$139–784Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Brookline
31h 41m$176–321Drive 1,112.6 mi
- Drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University1,112.6 mi
19h 41m$203–294Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from University of Illinois Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DEC - BOS
6h 24m$232–630
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 34h 34m.
The fastest way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Eliza Farnham & Ernest Hemingway and arriving at Brookline via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, Chicago and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
The distance between University of Illinois Springfield and Boston University is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1119.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 28h 28m and costs $130 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University, including transfers.
University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $800 and takes 28h 28m, you could also bus via Auburn Gresham, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 31h 41m.
University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University is 1119 miles. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University.
What companies run services between University of Illinois Springfield, IL, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Illinois Springfield to Boston University via Eliza Farnham & Ernest Hemingway, Transfer Center Stop B, Jefferson & 4th, Springfield, Chicago Union Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 28h 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
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
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 New York Midtown to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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