There are 10 ways to get from Swampscott to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
6h 19m$46–811Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus FlixBus 2602 / ...
8h 47m$50–102Drive 311.6 mi
- Drive from Swampscott to Philadelphiacar 311.6 mi
6h 5m$57–83Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Swampscott to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 6m$104–402Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0305 / ...
8h 51m$49–107Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 31m$339–1,381Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 44m$104–1,008Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 27m$114–602Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
6h 17m$277–682Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
6h 33m$47–287
Swampscott to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $100 - $410.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at 30th Street Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Swampscott and Philadelphia is 337 miles. The road distance is 313.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $45 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Swampscott to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Swampscott to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Philadelphia is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $45 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 8h 47m.
Swampscott to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Philadelphia is 313 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Swampscott to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swampscott to Philadelphia via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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