Which airport is closer/convenient to Baystate?

[DoctorG]

It seems like Hartford is closer but can i easily get to Springfield from there? How does that compare to getting to Springfield from Boston airport? Thanks.

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[yaah]

Springfield is over 2 hours from Boston, and add another 1/2 hour at least for the airport. Springfield has an airport if you want to make a connecting flight.

Hartford is just down I-91 from Springfield. Easy trip.

 

[DoctorG]

Springfield is over 2 hours from Boston, and add another 1/2 hour at least for the airport. Springfield has an airport if you want to make a connecting flight.

Hartford is just down I-91 from Springfield. Easy trip.

I wasn't sure if there is an airport in Springfield. Thanks a lot.

 

[GeneGoddess]

I flew in/out of Bradley (Hartford) last week. It's a nice airport, but their security is INSANE! An underwire bra that has never set anything off before (at THREE other airports) caused me to have to strip to a camisole, skirt, and pantyhose (they didn't make me remove my panties, but yes on the bra). They kept asking if I had implanted medical devices (duh, it's the BRA). Reminds me of the time that a gum wrapped set off an alarm and resulted in (again) me being searched. SO, prepare for a LONG wait in the lines (they search LOTS of people).

 

[wook]

I would use BDL (Bradley) in Connecticut. It's not that far. Just make sure you are not fighting with commuting traffic when you are going back to the airport.

Wook

 

[DoctorG]

Thank you all for your response.

 

[Rod Farva]

Bradley is the metro airport for Springfield. It is north of Hartford, thus closer to Springfield. Probably a 20-25 minute trip to Baystate. It would be at least an hour and 45 minutes from Logan, and you'll fight mad traffic from there. You should definitely fly into Bradley.

 

[Smurfette]

I flew in/out of Bradley (Hartford) last week. It's a nice airport, but their security is INSANE! An underwire bra that has never set anything off before (at THREE other airports) caused me to have to strip to a camisole, skirt, and pantyhose (they didn't make me remove my panties, but yes on the bra). They kept asking if I had implanted medical devices (duh, it's the BRA). Reminds me of the time that a gum wrapped set off an alarm and resulted in (again) me being searched. SO, prepare for a LONG wait in the lines (they search LOTS of people).

That's very weird....I was just there and thought Bradley was a very lax airport regarding security...and no problems with underwires setting off the metal detectors either. Very small airport!

Bradley/Hartford is very close to Springfield...easily less than a half hour by car, plus no Boston traffic to deal with.