- Must visit
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Smithsonian-affiliated museum celebrating basketball’s global story with memorabilia, interactive exhibits, and the sport’s Hall of Fame.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Buses per day
21
Distance
129 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 21 buses that leave Boston, MA for Springfield, MA on Mon, Jul 27, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 27 the direct buses cover the 129 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Mon, Jul 27 the slowest buses will take 1 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA:
A bus is $36 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA costing on average $59 (€59).
Other travel options to Springfield, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about -1h -36m sooner (2h 5m by bus vs 1h 29m by car) and save roughly $-0.42 (€-0.42) compared to fuel and tolls ($22 (€22) vs $22 (€22)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:26PM | Duration 2h36 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
The table below shows live departures for Boston, MA to Springfield, MA buses for today, Sunday, July 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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PPB 6707P | 7:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h05 | 9:30 AM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5721P · PPB 5222P | 10:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 3h40 | 1:40 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
BZ 0517B · PPB 6715P | 10:15 AM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 3h15 | 1:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h10 | 12:40 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:45 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h35 | 12:20 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 4h55 | 4:05 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 6715P | 11:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h05 | 1:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h40 | 2:10 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:55 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h30 | 4:25 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5737P · PPB 5238P | 2:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 3h40 | 5:40 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
BZ 0531B · PPB 6723P | 2:00 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 3h30 | 5:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h40 | 3:55 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h30 | 5:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 6723P | 3:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h05 | 5:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
BZ 0141B · PPB 6731P | 6:00 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 3h30 | 9:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
PPB 5753P · PPB 5256P | 6:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 3h40 | 9:40 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
PPB 6731P | 7:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2h05 | 9:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h40 | 11:30 PM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, July 27 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h35 | 4:05 AM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h25 | 6:25 AM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
PPB 5705P · PPB 5206P | 6:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 3h40 | 9:40 AM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1h40 | 8:40 AM Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $13 (€13) but you can travel from only $10 (€10) by train.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:05. The fastest bus covers the 80 miles (129 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 80 miles (129 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€13) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 11:05 PM |
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Discover the best of Springfield, MA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Springfield, MA trip today.
Smithsonian-affiliated museum celebrating basketball’s global story with memorabilia, interactive exhibits, and the sport’s Hall of Fame.
Museum on the historic armory grounds exploring firearms manufacturing, military history, and Springfield’s industrial importance.
Beloved Dr. Seuss museum with immersive displays on Theodor Geisel’s Springfield roots, books, art, and creative process.
Frederick Law Olmsted-designed urban park with gardens, trails, a zoo area, and broad green space for walking and relaxation.
Historic civic and cultural cluster of museums, library, and green spaces, ideal for an easy walk between top attractions.
Downtown green framed by historic architecture, monuments, and churches; a practical base for sightseeing and civic history walks.
A Western Massachusetts staple from nearby Chicopee: a split hot dog bun spread with butter and toasted on a griddle. Simple, regional, and tied to local bakery tradition.
A roast beef sandwich on a toasted bun, often served rare with horseradish or barbecue sauce. Popular across Massachusetts and common in local sandwich shops.
Creamy New England chowder with clams, potatoes, and dairy. A classic Massachusetts dish widely served in Springfield and throughout the state.
Long-established neighborhood deli and restaurant famed for overstuffed sandwiches, comfort food, and a loyal local following.
Popular Italian restaurant known for hearty pasta, chicken parm, and a polished but approachable atmosphere.
Beloved casual deli known for generous sandwiches, classic Jewish deli fare, and a busy local atmosphere near downtown Springfield.
Moderate for U.S. city travel; hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Boston, while car travel and limited transit can raise visitor costs.
Tip 15-20% at restaurants, 18-20% for strong service. Taxis usually get 10-15%. Cafes often have tip jars; $1 per drink is common.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Springfield, MA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Boston, MA to Springfield, MA buses use the Boston, Bus Terminal South Station to Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) station pair, with some services arriving at Springfield. Use this guide to compare Boston, MA and Springfield, MA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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