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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BostontrainAcela
    5h 43m
    $48–791

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to BrooklinebusFlixBus N2605
    7h 10m
    $40–85

  3. Drive 299.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Boston Universitycar299.3 mi
    5h 39m
    $55–79

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planePHL - BOS
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram
    3h 38m
    $110–382

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    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 13m
    $46–1,349

  6. Bus via New York

    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 44m
    $49–105

  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
    4h 18m
    $117–591

  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)planePHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
    5h 34m
    $49–859

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

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston University, 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 $40–85 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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