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Boston University to Philadelphia trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Boston University and Philadelphia takes 6h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston University to Philadelphia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 5m
Duration
322 mi
Distance
$492
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
6h 51m
$72–802

Boston University to Philadelphia train times

Trains run hourly between Boston University and Philadelphia. The earliest departure is at 12:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Boston University is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Philadelphia at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston University East and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 322.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $85–190 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.

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