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How to get fromBoston to Philadelphiaby ferry, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Philadelphia by ferry, plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane BOS - JAN
    3. Drive from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Philadelphiacar car
    8h 59m
    $127–580

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane BOS - GTR
    3. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Philadelphiacar car
    9h 19m
    $117–580

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Meridian Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Meridian Bus Stop to Philadelphiataxi taxi
    31h 23m
    $326–472

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Meridian Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Meridian Union Station to Philadelphiataxi taxi
    33h 12m
    $454–1,554

  5. Drive  1,327.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Philadelphiacar car 1,327.1 mi
    23h 20m
    $243–350

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane PVD - JAN
    3. Drive from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Philadelphiacar car
    9h 59m
    $123–586

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane PVD - GTR
    3. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Philadelphiacar car
    9h 32m
    $123–526

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Philadelphia. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN), then drive to Philadelphia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to New York Midtown, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Meridian Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Philadelphia.

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