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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Harvard Squareby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound) or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 41m
    $48–792

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    7h 22m
    $42–74

  3. Drive 298.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Harvard Squarecar car 298.3 mi
    5h 39m
    $55–79

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway
    3h 27m
    $107–453

  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 13m
    $46–1,349

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    7h 25m
    $61–110

  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 9m
    $122–440

  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 train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 59m
    $270–1,395

  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)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $47–302

Philadelphia to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Brookline twice daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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