There are 12 ways to get from Boston to Philadelphia by train, bus, night train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Bus via New York
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Take the bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Philadelphia Bus Station
Bus via New York #2
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Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to New York, NY
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Take the bus from New York to Philadelphia - Market St & 6th St
Night train
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Take the night train from Boston to Philadelphia
Drive
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Drive from Boston to Philadelphia
Fly Boston to Philadelphia
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Bus to Manchester, fly to Philadelphia
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Take the bus from Boston South Buses to North Londonderry, NH - exit 5
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Fly from Manchester (MHT) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Fly Boston to New York JFK, train
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to New York JFK (JFK)
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
Fly Boston to New York La Guardia, train
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to New York La Guardia (LGA)
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
Train to Providence, fly to Philadelphia
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Take the train from Boston to Providence
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Fly from Providence (PVD) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Fly Boston to Newark, train
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Fly from Boston (BOS) to Newark (EWR)
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Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
Boston to Philadelphia by train
The train journey time between Boston and Philadelphia is around 5h 1m and covers a distance of around 324 miles. Services are operated by Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional. Typically 132 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $23 - $60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Philadelphia is to fly. Taking this option will cost $45 - $180 and takes 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Philadelphia. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Boston and Philadelphia is 272 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $24 - $330.
The train from Boston to Philadelphia takes 5h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Philadelphia is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $24 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $180 and takes 3h 20m.
- Distance: 272.1 miles
- Duration: 5h 1m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Philadelphia every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45 - $330 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Philadelphia via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
Flights from Manchester to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $290
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $310
Flights from Providence to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $450
Flights from Providence to Philadelphia via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $450
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $270
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $290
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $310
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $270
Flights from Boston to New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $250
Flights from Boston to New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Philadelphia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $600
Flights from Manchester to Philadelphia via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $450
Flights from Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $200
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45 - $330
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $45 - $170
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $85 - $300
- Business Seat - Adult
- $95 - $330
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $130 - $250
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $230 - $450
- First Class - Adult
- $260 - $490
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $140
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $22 - $70
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $35 - $120
- Business Seat - Adult
- $40 - $140
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $65 - $120
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $120 - $210
- First Class - Adult
- $140 - $230
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $16 - $50
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $29 - $85
- Business Seat - Adult
- $30 - $95
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $55 - $90
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $100 - $160
- First Class - Adult
- $110 - $180
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $150
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $24 - $80
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $40 - $150
- Business Class Seat
- $80 - $200
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $90
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $15 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $28 - $90
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $120
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $25 - $75
- Business Class Seat
- $40 - $100
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14 - $85
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $14 - $45
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $27 - $85
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $120
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $27 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $65
- Business Seat
- $40 - $60
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $26 - $40
- Premium
- $180 - $260
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $40 - $60
- Business Seat
- $35 - $55
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $13
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $11 - $13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station, Boston, MA to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $29
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $70
Bus from New York to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $24
- Flexible
- $35 - $50
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $50
- Flexible
- $60 - $90
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $28 - $60
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $23 - $35
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- megabus.com
Bus from New York to Philadelphia - Market St & 6th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $29
- Book at
- megabus.com
- Phone
- 1800-639-8080
- contact@bostonexpressbus.com
- Website
- bostonexpressbus.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to North Londonderry, NH - exit 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $17
- Schedules at
- bostonexpressbus.com
- Book at
- webstore.bostonexpressbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to North Londonderry, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $21
- Schedules at
- concordcoachlines.com
- Children ages 5-11
- $7 - $11
- Adult
- $14 - $21
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The quickest flight from Boston Airport to Philadelphia Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 22m.
Boston to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Boston to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Philadelphia is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Boston to Philadelphia.
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways and two other airlines offer flights from Boston Airport to Philadelphia Airport.
Book your Boston to Philadelphia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Boston to Philadelphia bus tickets online with Omio, Busbud and FlixBus.
There are 243+ hotels available in Philadelphia. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Boston to Boston Airport is to bus which takes 0 min and costs $1 - $13.