There are 10 ways to get from Boston University to Pennsylvania by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 58m$74–806Drive 297.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston University to Philadelphiacar 297.9 mi
5h 47m$51–74Bus via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
8h 1m$55–89Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 24m$183–965Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
8h 20m$63–102Fly Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
5h 21mBus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
5h 59m$68–400Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
6h 4m$73–432Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 54m$653–1,685Train to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORH - PHL
6h 28m$67–389
Boston University to Pennsylvania by foot, tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Pennsylvania is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Pennsylvania is to tram and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston University to Pennsylvania station. However, there are services departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Boston and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Boston and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Boston University and Pennsylvania is 325 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Pennsylvania without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $70 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Boston University to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Boston University to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston University to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston University to Pennsylvania is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $70 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $170–270 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston University to Philadelphia Bus Station via Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Lincoln St @ Essex St, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Tram from Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Boston University to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston University to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to Pennsylvania is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Boston University to Pennsylvania.
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