Springfield: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Springfield is a city of 154,341 people in United States (Massachusetts), 49 m (161 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bradley International Airport (BDL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Springfield Union Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Springfield runs from about 9 h 10 min a day in late December to 15 h 19 min in late June (computed for 42.1° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Springfield is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bradley International Airport (BDL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,510 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Worcester Regional Airport (ORH, 62 km), Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN, 96 km).
Flights to Springfield: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Springfield Union Station. Trains to Springfield
Buses to Springfield · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield City Library | 714,615 | 2016 |
The busiest is Springfield City Library at 714,615 visitors in 2016. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Springfield
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- New York City, 194 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Brooklyn, 197 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Queens, 189 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Montréal, 387 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Philadelphia, 322 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Manhattan, 186 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- The Bronx, 175 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Boston, 129 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Staten Island, 215 km — trains · buses
- Laval, 396 km (Canada) — trains
Twin towns and sister cities: Viterbo, Takikawa.
Common questions
Which airport serves Springfield?
Bradley International Airport (BDL), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Springfield?
About 154,341 people live in Springfield, across 86 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Springfield in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Springfield?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Springfield?
New York City (194 km), Brooklyn (197 km), Queens (189 km), Montréal (387 km), Philadelphia (322 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.