There are 9 ways to get from Waltham to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
3h 46m$177–888Bus via Boston (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
9h 22m$52–104Bus
- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
6h 34m$59–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 43m$72–804Drive 292.3 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Philadelphiacar 292.3 mi
5h 37m$54–77Fly 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
4h 58m$239–1,631Train 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
5h 53m$64–383Fly 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 11m$508–1,314Bus 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
5h 59m$89–517
Waltham to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to bus via Boston which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Newton, MA and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Waltham and Philadelphia is 305 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Waltham to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Waltham to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Newton, MA station.
Waltham to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 34m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $850 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton, MA to Philadelphia Bus Station via Manhattan, NY and New York Midtown in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Waltham to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Philadelphia is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Waltham to Philadelphia.
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