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How to get fromBoston to Downingtownby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Downingtown by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    7h 13m
    $84–789

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    9h 34m
    $39–80

  3. Drive  323.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Downingtowncar car 323.4 mi
    6h 17m
    $59–86

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

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 31m
    $183–933

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    11h 13m
    $72–122

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 2m
    $102–635

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

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 24m
    $69–409

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 47m
    $468–1,304

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 20m
    $72–407

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 13m
    $175–1,631

  11. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 17m
    $67–410

Boston to Downingtown by train (Amtrak)

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Downingtown Amtrak via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Lancaster Av & Green St - FS via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St TC West Trolley Platform, and West Chester Transit Center in around 11h 13m.

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