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How to get fromWashington, DC to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington, DC to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), subway, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to SpringfieldtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 34m
    $50–370

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbusOurBus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union StationbusFlixBus N2605 / ...
    7h 41m
    $44–121

  3. Drive 358.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Springfieldcar358.5 mi
    6h 44m
    $66–95

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeDCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
    4h 38m
    $137–1,100

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain
    7h 35m
    $49–1,527

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Springfield Union StationbusFlixBus N2605
    8h 5m
    $50–95

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union StationbusGreyhound US0230 / ...
    9h 30m
    $55–109

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeBWI - BDL
    4h 44m
    $145–1,188

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeIAD - BDL
    5h 22m
    $347–694

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)planeDCA - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Springfield Union Stationbus
    6h 55m
    $188–1,176

Washington, DC to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Springfield twice daily. Tickets cost $50–370 and the journey takes 7h 34m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC to Springfield Union Station via New York, NY and New York Midtown in around 7h 41m.

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