There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Pennsylvania by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
2h 17m$90–390Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
5h 7m$45–800Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
7h 48m$46–94Drive 300.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Philadelphiacar 300.4 mi
5h 46m$55–80Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
3h 31mFly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
3h 43m$110–584Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602 / ...
7h 57m$51–89
Boston to Pennsylvania by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Pennsylvania is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Market St & 13th St via New York Midtown and 2nd St & Green St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Boston and Pennsylvania is 290 miles. The road distance is 302.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Pennsylvania without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Boston to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Boston to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $800 and takes 5h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $95 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Pennsylvania is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Boston to Pennsylvania.
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