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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 435 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€392 Average price | €206 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €145 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €206.
A bus is €332 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
12:20 PM7h40Philadelphia Bus Station8:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:20 PM7h40Philadelphia Bus Station8:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AA27437:00 AM1h33Philadelphia International Airport8:33 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€3241One-way0 transfers
Other options
1905:58 AM6h0830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:06 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA€2001One-way0 transfers- 1765:27 PM6h1630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:43 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA€2001One-way0 transfers
- 1765:27 PM6h2330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:50 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA€2001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 AM6h40Philadelphia Bus Station9:55 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€611One-way0 transfers- 7:25 AM7h10Philadelphia Bus Station2:35 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€611One-way0 transfers
- · 7:00 PM7h20Philadelphia Bus Station2:20 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station€671One-way1 transfer
UA4056 · UA7557:40 PM4h19Philadelphia International Airport11:59 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2971One-way1 transfer- UA2784 · UA24661:30 PM5h49Philadelphia International Airport7:19 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2971One-way1 transfer
- UA2665 · UA17796:56 PM6h14Philadelphia International Airport1:10 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport€2971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €109.
A bus is €135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €182.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 34 buses 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Infobus, Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, piedmont airlines, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 29 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
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