The average train between Philadelphia and South Boston takes 5h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to South 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 and South Boston. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:32 PM which arrives into South Boston at 12:43 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at South Boston station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
Philadelphia to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Book your Philadelphia to South Boston train tickets online with Amtrak and Amtrak Acela.
The distance between Philadelphia and South Boston is 434.4 km. The road distance is 515 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
