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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Springfield, MA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 80 miles (129 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €33 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €7 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA costing on average €33.
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€3. The journey takes 2h 20m versus 1h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Springfield, MA to Boston, MA
How to get from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 PM 1h35 Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) 10:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 PM 1h35 Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) 10:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
8:50 PM 1h35 Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) 10:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 448 Lake Shore Limited
6:04 PM 2h20 Springfield station, Springfield, MA 8:24 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - 448 Lake Shore Limited
6:04 PM 2h28 Springfield station, Springfield, MA 8:32 PM South Station, Boston, MA €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:50 PM 1h40 Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) 2:30 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers4:35 PM 1h50 Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) 6:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €19 1 One-way 0 transfers9:55 AM 2h30 Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) 12:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €7 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA costing on average €33.
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Springfield, MA to Boston, MA costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Springfield, MA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Springfield station, Springfield, MA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Springfield, Union Station (Frank B Murray St) and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Long Wharf (Boston), MA and arrive in Salem, MA.
- Travel with Boston Harbor Cruises to go to Boston, MA by ferry.
- Travel with Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Boston Harbor Cruises.
- 13 direct buses per day with Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines, FlixBus, Infobus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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