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The average train between Philadelphia, PA and Boston takes 6h 13m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia, PA to Boston. 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 Philadelphia, PA and Boston. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia, PA is at 7:27 PM which arrives into Boston at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Drexel Station at 30th St and take an average of 6h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Boston station via Boston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
Philadelphia, PA to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Boston is 435.4 km. The road distance is 484 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
