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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 29m
    $107–216

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    8h 54m
    $54–99

  3. Drive 291.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Needhamcar car 291.4 mi
    5h 37m
    $54–77

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    4h 44m
    $184–870

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    9h 33m
    $54–107

  6. 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
    5h 28m
    $477–1,168

  7. 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 Rugglestrain train
    6h 41m
    $58–347

  8. 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
    7h 1m
    $88–516

  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
    7h 1m
    $85–950

Philadelphia to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Needham, 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 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Needham Center via New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 8h 54m.

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