The average train between Boston and Philadelphia takes 5h 43m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Boston and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:45 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston station and arriving at Philadelphia station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 43m.
Boston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
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The distance between Boston and Philadelphia is 435.4 km. The road distance is 518 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
