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Philadelphia to Boston College trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and Boston College takes 6h 47m and the fastest train takes 5h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Boston College. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 47m
Duration
326 mi
Distance
$285
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
6h 14m
$48–791

Philadelphia to Boston College train times

Trains run hourly between Philadelphia and Boston College. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:19 PM which arrives into Boston College at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 326.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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