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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston University to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 57m
    $72–804

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    8h 56m
    $52–102

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    7h 18m
    $98–235

  4. Drive 297.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston University to Philadelphiacar car 297.9 mi
    5h 47m
    $55–79

  5. Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    4h 23m
    $184–864

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $84–987

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 30m
    $245–1,480

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

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    6h 3m
    $69–411

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    5h 52m
    $86–524

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 44m
    $476–1,166

  11. Train to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    6h 27m
    $73–438

Boston University to Philadelphia by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–210 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 via Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 7h 18m.

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