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How to get fromBoston College to Villanova Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston College to Villanova University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 25m
    $74–806

  2. Drive  300.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston College to Villanova Universitycar car 300.3 mi
    5h 49m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus bus Cambridge
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    9h 48m
    $64–87

  4. Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Riversidetram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    5h 44m
    $176–910

  5. Bus via Boston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    11h 18m
    $57–96

  6. Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Riversidetram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    7h 1m
    $458–1,825

  7. Tram, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylstontram tram
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    7h 20m
    $99–623

  8. Tram, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Copleytram tram
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    7h 27m
    $65–396

  9. Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Riversidetram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Villanovatrain train
    7h 13m
    $503–1,356

Boston College to Villanova University by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–190 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston College to Villanova University via Chestnut Hill, Riverside, Newton, MA, Manhattan, NY, New York Midtown, Philadelphia Bus Station, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, Gulph Mills Station - onsite, Gulph Mills, and Villanova South in around 9h 48m.

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