There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Downingtown by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
3h 54m$188–928Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Downingtowntrain Pao
9h 43m$57–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain Keystone Service
7h 13m$89–794Drive 323.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Downingtowncar 323.4 mi
6h 17m$59–86Fly Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain
4h 34m$73–372Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
5h 5m$254–1,103Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
6h$95–528Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain
6h 18m$72–410Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
11h 14m$75–199
Boston to Downingtown by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Downingtown is to bus and train which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Downingtown is to fly and train which takes 3h 54m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Downingtown. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Lancaster Av & Green St - FS via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center and West Chester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Downingtown. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Downingtown Amtrak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Boston and Downingtown is 321 miles. The road distance is 325.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Downingtown without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $85 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Boston to Downingtown, including transfers.
Boston to Downingtown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Downingtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Downingtown is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $85 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Downingtown Amtrak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Lancaster Av & Green St - FS via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Suburban Station to Downingtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Downingtown bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Downingtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Downingtown is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Boston to Downingtown.
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