Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Boston Custom House

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston Custom House by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BostontrainAcela
    5h 34m
    $45–800

  2. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostontrainAcela
    6h 6m
    $43–1,346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationbusNew York
    7h 19m
    $46–125

  4. Drive 301.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Boston Custom Housecar301.6 mi
    5h 41m
    $56–80

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planePHL - BOS
    3h 20m
    $97–356

  6. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to BostonbusFlixBus 2610 / ...
    7h 30m
    $47–130

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeEWR - BOS
    3h 55m
    $103–572

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeJFK - BOS
    4h 48m
    $369–1,368

  9. 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)planePHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    5h 22m
    $45–847

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planePHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    5h 38m
    $231–625

  11. 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
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLGA - BOS
    5h 36m
    $107–985

Philadelphia to Boston Custom House by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston Custom House, 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 22m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Boston Custom House via Port Authority Bus Terminal and South Station in around 7h 19m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Philadelphia

Trips to Boston Custom House

Popular routes