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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Boston Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 15m
    $48–791

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    8h 1m
    $42–88

  3. Drive 295.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Boston Collegecar car 295.2 mi
    5h 36m
    $54–78

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    4h 8m
    $114–373

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 41m
    $46–1,349

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    8h 16m
    $48–107

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 46m
    $117–601

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    6h 2m
    $51–880

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    6h 13m
    $116–1,014

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    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
    6h 26m
    $274–615

Philadelphia to Boston College by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Brookline twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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