There are 8 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 3m$100–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
8h 32m$53–103Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New Yorkbus Ppb 8541 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus New York
7h 30m$96–237Drive 301 mi
- Drive from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY)car 301 mi
5h 42m$55–80Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
3h 13m$182–962Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 2m$494–1,661Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
4h 43m$244–1,624Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain
5h 16m$57–319
30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street via New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Boston Back Bay (BBY) is 322 miles. The road distance is 302.8 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $100 - $220.
The train from 30Th Street Station to Boston takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $180 - $1,000 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Boston Back Bay (BBY), 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) via Philadelphia, New York, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- OurBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY) is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from 30th Street Station to Boston Back Bay (BBY).
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