How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €58.

Distance: 435 km

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€125

Average price

€50

Average price

Cheapest

€154

Average price

6h 43m

Average total duration

6h 13m

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30m

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7h 19m

Average total duration

6h 49m

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30m

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4h 25m

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1h 25m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 2.6kg

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Greyhound

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American Airlines

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from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhound
12:20PM7h40
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:00PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
581One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
12:20PM7h40
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
08:00PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

JetBlue AirwaysB6260
06:00AM1h17
Philadelphia International Airport
07:17AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
2291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak88 Northeast Regional
01:20PM5h57
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:17PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
1951One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak88 Northeast Regional
01:20PM6h03
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:23PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
1951One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak82 Northeast Regional
12:18PM6h08
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
06:26PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
1951One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM8h35
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
07:50PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
641One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
02:00PM7h50
Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
09:50PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
611One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:25AM7h10
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
02:35PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
781One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4561
08:01AM1h28
Philadelphia International Airport
09:29AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
2291One-way
0 transfers
Republic AirlinesAA4407
01:46PM1h28
Philadelphia International Airport
03:14PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
2291One-way
0 transfers
UnitedUA4603 · UA1392
10:35AM3h56
Philadelphia International Airport
02:31PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
2301One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is a bus with an average price of €28.

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:

A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €39.

A bus is €30 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €58.

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 17m.

Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 7m.

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA distance is approximately 435 km.
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is:
  • Around 37 trains per day.
  • Around 28 buses per day.
  • Around 22 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
  • Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Boston, MA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
  • 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Providence, RI, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, New Haven, CT. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Boston, MA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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