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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2h 49m
    $173–953

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 17m
    $50–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 1m
    $103–223

  4. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    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 / ...
    7h 4m
    $53–97

  5. Drive 300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Bostoncar car 300.8 mi
    5h 45m
    $55–80

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 24m
    $237–1,622

  7. Bus via New York #2

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    7h 42m
    $66–196

Philadelphia, PA to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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