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How to get fromBoston to Philadelphiaby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Philadelphia by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BUF - PHL
    2h 47m
    $182–708

  2. Drive 332.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Philadelphiacar car 332.6 mi
    7h 6m
    $61–88

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    10h 7m
    $237–981

  4. Bus via State College

    1. Take the bus from Springville to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College to Philadelphiabus bus
    11h 58m

  5. Taxi, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BUF - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 14m
    $202–1,311

  6. Taxi, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Boston to Buffalo-Airport-BUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BUF - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 11m
    $173–1,054

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus N2686 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    12h 17m
    $104–180

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

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

You can take a vehicle from Boston to 30th Street Station via Buffalo Depew Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston to Philadelphia via Springville, DuBois, and State College in around 11h 58m.

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