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How to get fromBoston to West Chesterby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to West Chester by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 25m
    $79–799

  2. Drive  320.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to West Chestercar car 320.8 mi
    6h 18m
    $59–85

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    9h 20m
    $69–106

  4. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    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 bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    5h 31m
    $181–973

  5. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    9h 32m
    $61–93

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    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 bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    5h 57m
    $71–416

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    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 bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    6h 14m
    $82–479

  8. 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
    7h 3m
    $183–1,621

  9. Bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 104 bus

    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 bus from 69th St TC West Trolley Platform to Chestnut St & Darlington Stbus bus
    7h 14m
    $71–410

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $529–1,089

Boston to West Chester by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, 11th St, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC West Trolley Platform in around 9h 20m.

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