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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Athol by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Greenfield Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter
    8h 1m
    $79–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Athol MAbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    8h 10m
    $49–93

  3. Drive 271.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Atholcar car 271.8 mi
    5h 35m
    $50–72

  4. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Greenfield Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $81–488

  5. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Athol MAbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    9h 30m
    $50–99

  6. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Fitchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MAbus bus
    7h 31m
    $188–928

  7. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Union Station to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MAbus bus
    7h 56m
    $68–422

  8. Fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Athol MAbus bus
    9h 9m
    $114–689

  9. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Porter to Fitchburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fitchburg MA to Athol MAbus bus
    9h 42m
    $89–482

Philadelphia to Athol by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Greenfield Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Athol MA via Springfield Union Station in around 8h 10m.

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