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Philadelphia to Boston University trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and Boston University takes 6h 12m and the fastest train takes 5h 11m. The train service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Boston University. 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 12m
Duration
322 mi
Distance
$393
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via New York (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
  2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
6h 13m
$46–1,349

Philadelphia to Boston University train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Philadelphia and Boston University. The earliest departure is at 12:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Boston University at 1:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 322.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Boston University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, and Boston University East in around 6h 13m.

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