There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Waterville by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus Waterville
9h 38m$143–276Drive 473.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Watervillecar 473.4 mi
8h 40m$87–125Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Artbus
11h 59m$108–262Fly to Augusta State Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane PHL - AUG
5h 51m$118–373Train, bus via Portland
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus
12h 24m$160–328Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Watervillebus Greyhound US0265s
12h 44m$87–161Fly to Portland, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Artbus
6h 47m$105–533
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Waterville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Waterville is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Waterville. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Colby College Museum of Art via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Waterville is 509 miles. The road distance is 476.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Waterville without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Waterville, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Waterville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Waterville is to bus via New York which takes 11h 59m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $380 and takes 5h 51m.
Philadelphia to Waterville bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Waterville is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to Waterville.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Waterville, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Waterville via Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, and Colby College Museum of Art in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Augusta State Airport via Nantucket, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Colby College Museum of Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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