Travel Information between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA
| 435 km | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| €32 - €52 | |
| Coach • €32 • 7 h | |
| Flight • €52 • 1 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 435 km by train, coach or flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Travel to Boston, MA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.

You can get to Boston, MA from Philadelphia, PA 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Boston, MA from Philadelphia, PA is by taking a coach, which costs on average €32.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
Taking a coach costs €19 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €52.
A coach is €8 less than a train with an average ticket price of €41 from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
The quickest way to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Boston, MA by coach takes 7 h on average.
Getting to Boston, MA by train takes 5 h 11 min on average.
The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is approximately 435 km.
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is:
- 23 coaches per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- 39 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
The following travel companies offer services from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
- FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus can take you to Boston, MA by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA for €32.
- American Airlines can get you to Boston, MA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with American Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA for €52 on Omio.
- Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can take you to Boston, MA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA for €41.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- 3 direct flights per day with American Airlines.
- 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Boston, MA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
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