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

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Philadelphia by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane BOS - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus
    4h 6m
    $103–574

  2. Drive 337.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Philadelphiacar car 337.9 mi
    6h 35m
    $62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A113 / ...
    8h 58m
    $69–147

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A113 / ...
    11h 34m
    $134–285

  5. Fly to Massena International Airport-Richards Field, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Massena International Airport-Richards Field (MSS)plane plane BOS - MSS
    2. Take the bus from Massena to Philadelphiabus bus
    4h 45m
    $84–364

  6. Fly to Saranac Lake, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane plane BOS - SLK
    2. Take the bus from Paul Smiths to Philadelphiabus bus
    5h 56m
    $136–289

  7. Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane BOS - YOW
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Brockville to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 37m
    $207–798

  8. Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane BOS - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Brockvilletrain train
    3. Drive from Brockville to Philadelphiacar car
    5h 10m
    $167–621

  9. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Philadelphiabus bus Adt A112 / ...
    14h 7m
    $112–324

  10. Train, bus via Albany #2

    1. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Philadelphiabus bus
    14h 16m
    $76–246

Boston to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Philadelphia via Syracuse in around 8h 58m.

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