There are 8 ways to get from South Philadelphia to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
2h 36m$90–390Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 50m$35–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 22m$45–800Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
7h 23m$47–98Drive 302.2 mi
- Drive from South Philadelphia to Bostoncar 302.2 mi
5h 48m$56–80Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 23m$110–589Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 14m$306–1,365Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 49m$43–1,346
South Philadelphia to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Philadelphia to Boston is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from South Philadelphia to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $90 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between South Philadelphia and Boston is 288 miles. The road distance is 303.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Philadelphia to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from South Philadelphia to Boston, including transfers.
South Philadelphia to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
South Philadelphia to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from South Philadelphia to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $90 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $800 and takes 5h 22m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between South Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
South Philadelphia to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
South Philadelphia to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Philadelphia to Boston is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from South Philadelphia to Boston.
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