There are 11 ways to get from Waterville to Philadelphia by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South StationWaterville
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street StationAcela
9h 33m$93–864Drive 473.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterville to Philadelphia473.1 mi
8h 41m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
11h 58m$95–179Bus to Portland, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PWM - PHL
6h 41m$103–495Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Center
- Take the train from Portland to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Station
10h 59m$154–964Bus via Waterville
- Take the bus from Waterville to Boston
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
12h 50m$95–201Bus to Bangor, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BGR - PHL
5h 54m$98–455Bus to Bangor, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)BGR - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
7h 10m$93–971Bus to Portland, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)PWM - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
8h 8m$103–1,011Bus to Portland, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)PWM - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
8h 8m$398–1,195Bus to Bangor, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BGR - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
7h 12m$88–575
Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterville to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waterville to Philadelphia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $95 - $460.
The distance between Waterville and Philadelphia is 509 miles. The road distance is 475.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waterville to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $90 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Waterville to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterville to Philadelphia is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Waterville to Philadelphia.
There are 904+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Waterville to Philadelphia via Colby College Museum of Art, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Portland to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Bangor to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Bangor to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bangor to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Portland to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- 5h 2m
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $45–350
- 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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- 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
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterville to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $13–45
- 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
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