There are 9 ways to get from Waltham to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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$177–889Drive 292.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Philadelphiacar 292.3 mi
5h 37m$54–77Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 44m$72–804Bus
- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
6h 50m$57–78Fly 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 59m$405–1,679Bus, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Stationbus
- Take the train from Mansfield to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
5h 38m$80–406Fly 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 10m$506–1,314Bus 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
6h$89–578Bus via Boston (Greyhound)
- 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$54–114
Waltham to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 50m.
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 50m.
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 44m.
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 train which takes 6h 44m and costs $70 - $850.
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 train, which costs $70 - $850 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 50m.
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, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
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
- $80–190
- 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
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Go Buses
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More Questions & Answers
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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