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How to get from30th Street Station to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 14m
    $170–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    8h 20m
    $53–94

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 45m
    $69–124

  4. Drive  302 mi

    1. Drive from 30th Street Station to Bostoncar car 302 mi
    5h 47m
    $56–80

  5. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $57–340

  6. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 21m
    $71–427

  7. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    5h 49m
    $66–410

30th Street Station to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Boston, 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 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 30th Street Station to Boston via Philadelphia and New York in around 7h 45m.

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