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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 an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 13m. 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 €62, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 435 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€204 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €403 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Compare the available ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €204.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
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.
FlixBus+10:30 PM 6h40 Philadelphia Bus Station 5:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+
10:30 PM 6h40 Philadelphia Bus Station 5:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €47 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
B6116010:27 AM 1h20 Philadelphia International Airport 11:47 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport €316 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1082 Northeast Regional
12:28 PM 6h12 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 6:40 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA €81 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1082 Northeast Regional
12:28 PM 6h19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 6:47 PM South Station, Boston, MA €81 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1088 Northeast Regional
1:20 PM 6h19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 7:39 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA €81 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:20 PM 7h40 Philadelphia Bus Station 8:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €48 1 One-way 0 transfers2:00 PM 7h50 Philadelphia Bus Station 9:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €49 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 7h45 Philadelphia Bus Station 8:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station €51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- B6160
7:00 AM 1h20 Philadelphia International Airport 8:20 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport €316 1 One-way 0 transfers 
AA18749:50 PM 1h23 Philadelphia International Airport 11:13 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport €316 1 One-way 0 transfers- B6560
5:58 PM 1h56 Philadelphia International Airport 7:54 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport €316 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is €142 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €204.
A bus is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 34m.
- Around 47 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 Bus Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, JetBlue Airways, piedmont airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, Delta Air Lines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 7 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, Delta Air Lines.
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