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Philadelphia to Charlestown trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Philadelphia and Charlestown takes 6h 7m and the fastest train takes 5h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Philadelphia to Charlestown. 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 7m
Duration
323 mi
Distance
$126
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
5h 16m
$108–214

Philadelphia to Charlestown train times

Trains run hourly between Philadelphia and Charlestown. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Charlestown at 5:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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