Parking Info and Getting To, and Around Springfield

Parking at:

Sheraton Hotel, Springfield

  • In and out privileges
  • Hourly: $6.00 per hour
  • Daily / 24 Hours: $19.95 per day

 Marriott Hotel (connects to Sheraton across the street)

  •  In/Out Privileges: The fee includes unlimited in-and-out access.
  •  Note: the current official hotel rate is $20.00. per day

 MGM Parking garage 

  •  Is completely free for all cars, guests or not.
  • 3 minute drive  from the Sheraton (use GPS).
  • Walking directions (about 10–12 minutes) back to hotel: 

Exit the Garage: Leave the MGM Springfield parking garage and head toward Main Street. Head to your right.

Head North: Walk north on Main Street past Court Square and the MassMutual Center.

Turn Left: Turn left onto Boland Way or continue straight to reach the main entrance of the hotel complex at One Monarch Place.

Transportation to Springfield

Hotel: Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place

Getting To and Around Springfield options: Taxi /  Uber / Lyft

Driving: Downtown Springfield is right off Route I-91. For best results, use GPS or Google Maps.


Rental Cars in Springfield

  • Avis, 100 Congress St, Springfield, MA 01104, 413-733-3092Natali
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 765 E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105, 413-739-2344
  • SIXT Rent-a-Car, 504 St. James Avenue, Springfield, MA 01109, 413-731-6900

Travel from NYC

  • Train from NYC to Springfield - Amtrak.  About 31/2 - 4 hours
  • Drive from NYC - rental cars available at all NY airports. Drive is about 2-3 hours, freeway all the way.
  • BUS - bus or taxi from Terminal 4 to Port Authority Bus Terminal then 2 1/2 hour on FlixBus or Peter Pan

Travel from BOSTON

By Bus - Three bus lines service Springfield:  (For bus service from Boston’s Logan Airport to Springfield, see “Bus Service from Logan” below.)

  • FlixBus. All buses arrive in Springfield at MGM Grand Springfield located at One MGM Way. Tickets must be purchased online. Buses are wheelchair accessible, but this accommodation must be specified when tickets are purchased. For additional information, schedules, and ticket prices see https://www.flixbus.com/.
  • Greyhound. There are two stops in Springfield: Springfield Union Station (66 Lyman Street; a 5 minute walk to the Sheraton) and MGM Grand Springfield (a 8 min walk to the Sheraton). Tickets must be purchased online or at a full-service terminal. All Greyhound buses are wheelchair accessible. For additional information, schedules, and ticket prices see https://www.greyhound.com/ or call 800-231-2222.
  • Peter Pan. All buses arrive in Springfield at Springfield Union Station located at 66 Lyman Street. It is about an 5 minute walk to the Sheraton Hotel. The ticket counter is open from 7:45 AM to 7:15 PM Thursday through Sunday and from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday and Wednesday. All Peter Pan buses are wheelchair accessible. For additional information, schedules, and ticket prices see www.springfieldunionstation.com or https://peterpanbus.com/

By Train

Note: Trains go via New Haven, and Hartford. 4 hour ride.

Airport Transportation

  • Bradley International Airport (BDL). The nearest airport is Bradley International Airport located in Hartford, CT. The airport is approximately 13 miles (about 22 miles) south of downtown Springfield. The estimated Uber fare is about $45.
  • Logan International Airport (BOS). Logan International Airport is located in Boston, MA, and is approximately 95 miles east of Springfield. Boston Logan Airport has three terminals for domestic flights: A, B, and C. A map and terminal guide is available at https://www.ifly.com/logan-international-airport/terminal-map. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) provides complimentary shuttle bus service between the terminals and the MBTA Blue Line (subway).
  • Getting to South Station: Both bus and train service from Boston to Springfield leave from South Station. The MBTA Silver Line buses stop at each terminal at Logan and are FREE going to South Station. It takes approximately 35 minutes to get from Logan to South Station. (You will have to pay about $3 on the return trip, however.)
  • Bus Service from Logan: Peter Pan Bus Lines has daily bus service between Springfield and Logan. Buses depart from South Station and are equipped with Wi-Fi, DVD players, and iPod jacks. The trip takes anywhere from 2 1⁄2 to 4 1⁄2 hours, depending on the schedule. Visit https://peterpanbus.com/ for schedules and to buy tickets.
  • Train Service from Boston: Six daily trains leave Boston from South Station to Springfield. Traveling by train from Boston to Springfield usually takes around 4 1⁄2 hours, Because it’s not direct, but the fastest Amtrak Lake Shore Limited train can make the trip in 2 hours and 24 minutes. Prices range from $80 (coach) to $170 (business) and increase the closer you get to the departure date, so reserve early. To make train reservations and access schedules and fees, visit www.amtrak.com.
  • Rental cars from Logan: All of the major rental car companies operate at Logan International Airport. They include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, and Thrifty.
  • Renting a car is relatively easy at Boston Logan Airport. Take a free shuttle bus, located at the lower level of each terminal, to The Car Rental Center at 15 Transportation Way. Car rental at Boston Airport includes a complimentary shuttle to the airport terminals after you have returned the car.
  • Travelers with Disabilities: Massport Shuttle Buses serve all terminals at approximately 10-minute intervals; all buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. They also serve the MBTA Airport Station, Logan Water Shuttle dock, and Economy Parking. Buses are equipped with a visual and audio stop announcement system. Distances from curbside drop off areas to airline ticket counters vary from 50 – 200 feet. Curbside skycap services are available from most airlines. Drive is about 1 hour 40 minutes, freeway all the way.