There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil by plane, night bus, car, train, bus or taxi
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Recommended option
Cheapest option
Fly Boston to Altoona, drive • 6h 8m
8 alternative options
Fly Boston to Dubois • 5h 29m
Fly Boston to Harrisburg, bus • 9h 50m
Train, taxi • 11h 34m
Train, bus • 14h 26m
Bus • 15h 15m
Bus via Williamsport • 17h 7m
Drive • 8h 49m
Boston (BOS) to Dubois (DUJ) flights
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil is to fly and drive, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 6h 8m.
The quickest way to get from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil is to fly which costs $130 - $330 and takes 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil. However, there are services departing from Boston South Buses and arriving at Punxsutawney via New York and Monroeville Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Boston and Punxsutawney Phil is 422 miles. The road distance is 509.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 34m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil, including transfers.
Boston to Punxsutawney Phil bus services, operated by Lucky Star Bus, depart from Boston South Buses station.
The best way to get from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 15m.
The quickest flight from Boston Airport to Pittsburgh Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 44m.
Boston to Punxsutawney Phil bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Punxsutawney station.
- Distance: 421.5 miles
- Duration: 7h 9m
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Punxsutawney Phil, PA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Southern Airways Express and five other airlines fly from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil via New York, New York, Monroeville, PA, Monroeville Amtrak Bus Stop, and Punxsutawney in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $330
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $360
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Newark, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $360
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Montreal, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Reagan Washington, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Baltimore, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $250
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Washington Dulles, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $370
Flights from Boston to Dubois via Detroit, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $320
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $350
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $350
Flights from Providence to Pittsburgh via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $450
Flights from Providence to Pittsburgh via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
Flights from Boston to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $330
Flights from Boston to Harrisburg via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $330
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Boston to Altoona via Massena, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
Flights from Boston to Altoona via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40 - $140
Flights from Boston to Altoona via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $210
Flights from Boston to Altoona via Toronto, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $290
Flights from Boston to Altoona via New York La Guardia, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $200
Flights from Boston to Altoona via Newark, Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $390
Flights from Providence to Pittsburgh via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $400
Flights from Providence to Pittsburgh via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $390
Flights from Boston to Harrisburg via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $320
Flights from Boston to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
Flights from Providence to Pittsburgh via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $280
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Providence to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $210
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 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
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 Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $270
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $70 - $240
- Business Seat - Adult
- $75 - $270
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $100 - $200
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $190 - $370
- First Class - Adult
- $220 - $400
- 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
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 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 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 Boston to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $130
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $21 - $65
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $130
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $170
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 Philadelphia to Tyrone Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Premium
- $200 - $290
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $95
- Business Seat
- $65 - $95
Train from Newark to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $50
- Premium
- $200 - $280
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $55 - $85
- Business Seat
- $55 - $85
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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
Night bus from Pittsburgh to Punxsutawney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from State College Amtrak Bus Stop to Du Bois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from State College Amtrak Bus Stop to Punxsutawney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Monroeville Amtrak Bus Stop to Punxsutawney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Amtrak
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 Harrisburg to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $16 - $23
- Flexible
- $30 - $50
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
- Phone
- +1 844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg, PA to State College, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26 - $35
- Book at
- ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $23
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
Bus from New York, Ny to Williamsport, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
Bus from Williamsport, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Phone
- (888) 881-0887 / (617) 269-5468
- info@luckystarbus.com
- Website
- luckystarbus.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- luckystarbus.com
Bus from New York to Monroeville, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Schedules at
- gotobus.com
- Book at
- gotobus.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $120 - $150
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Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Punxsutawney Phil is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Boston to Punxsutawney Phil.
Delta, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Boston Airport to Pittsburgh Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Punxsutawney Phil. 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.