Getting Around West Springfield: West Springfield MA Transportation and Nearby Trips

West Springfield and Springfield sit close enough for short local drives, while regional bus and rail services connect the area beyond the two cities.

PVTA serves West Springfield and Springfield, as well as other communities in Massachusetts. Springfield Union Station is a regional rail connection point, with Hartford Line trains serving Springfield, Hartford, and New Haven. The Hartford Line uses CTrail and Amtrak trains.

If your plans include flying, Bradley International Airport is one airport connection to consider. The airport identifies Windsor Locks as the nearest Hartford Line station, 3 miles away, and says CTtransit Route 24 connects the airport with the station. For more detail on that journey, see this guide to Bradley Airport transportation to West Springfield.

Driving times from the hotel to nearby destinations are generally under a quarter of an hour in the supplied route information. The listed times offer a simple way to compare stops when you are planning a day around the area.

• Chicopee City Hall: about 6 minutes by car.
• Edward Bellamy House: about 9 minutes by car.
• Paramount Theater: about 8 minutes by car.
• First Church of Christ, Congregational: about 9 minutes by car.
• Walker Building and MassMutual Center: about 9 minutes by car.
• Big E Coliseum: about 13 minutes by car.

These are route times, not a description of traffic conditions. For a trip that includes several stops, group destinations by your plans and check directions before setting out.

PVTA serves West Springfield, and Route R10 is listed as running between Westfield, Westfield State University, and West Springfield via Route 20. Limited trips serve Union Street in West Springfield, so confirm the current service before relying on this route.

A free PVTA Loop bus connects Springfield Union Station with MGM, the Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Quadrangle. It operates Wednesday through Sunday. From Union Station, MGM is a 0.6-mile walk, approximately 12 minutes.

Bradley International Airport describes two CTtransit links: Route 24 connects the airport with Windsor Locks Railroad Station, while the Route 30 Bradley Flyer runs directly to Hartford Union Station. The airport describes the Route 30 journey as approximately 30 minutes. The bus stop is on Terminal A’s baggage-claim and arrivals level, outside Door 6.

Before you go: Routes and operating details can change, so check the official site before you go. For airport bus information, use Bradley International Airport’s official site; for local transit, check PVTA.

Walking from Riverdale Inn takes about 55 minutes to West Springfield city centre and about 77 minutes to the Paramount Theater. Cycling routes and details about sidewalks and shared-use paths are not available in the supplied information.

From Springfield Union Station to MGM, the walk is about 0.6 mile and takes approximately 12 minutes. If you plan to walk elsewhere, check the route and conditions for your specific destination rather than assuming a direct pedestrian route.

Several named venues and landmarks have short listed driving times from the hotel, including the Paramount Theater, MassMutual Center, and Big E Coliseum. You can use those times to decide which stops to combine, then check directions for your actual itinerary.

For a park outing, consult this guide to Robinson State Park trails, access, and visit planning. The supplied route information does not include a travel time to the park, so check directions separately when planning your trip.

For a longer airport journey, Bradley International Airport lists Seemo Shuttle service between the airport and the Springfield/Hartford and Five College areas of Western Massachusetts. The airport also describes daily Hartford Line rail service between New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield.

Does PVTA serve West Springfield?

Yes. PVTA serves West Springfield and Springfield, among other Massachusetts communities. Route R10 includes West Springfield, with limited trips serving Union Street.

How do you get from Bradley International Airport to a train station?

CTtransit Route 24 connects the airport with Windsor Locks Railroad Station, which the airport identifies as the nearest Hartford Line station. The Route 30 Bradley Flyer connects the airport directly with Hartford Union Station.

Is there a bus between Springfield Union Station and local attractions?

A free PVTA Loop bus serves Union Station, MGM, the Basketball Hall of Fame, and the Quadrangle. It operates Wednesday through Sunday.