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How to get fromDowningtown to Bostonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Downingtown to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 40m
    $180–922

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 42m
    $59–98

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 52m
    $86–209

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain train Pao
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    9h 42m
    $65–115

  5. Drive  324.2 mi

    1. Drive from Downingtown to Bostoncar car 324.2 mi
    6h 21m
    $60–86

  6. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDT - BOS
    4h 43m
    $69–372

  7. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    5h 3m
    $172–1,618

  8. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    5h 5m
    $508–1,363

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $64–348

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 22m
    $83–475

Downingtown to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Downingtown Amtrak to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Boston via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 10h 42m.

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