There are 8 ways to get from Canton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Providence to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 41m$65–811Drive 297.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canton to Philadelphiacar 297.6 mi
5h 49m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Canton Junction to Providencetrain
- Take the bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
8h 36m$62–151Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Canton Center to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 28m$178–938Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605
8h 49m$57–99Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Canton Junction to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
4h 24m$65–396Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 35m$239–1,604Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
5h 57m$104–516
Canton to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $65 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Mattapan, Nubian and Brookline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at 30th Street Station via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Canton and Philadelphia is 308 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $65 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Canton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Canton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Canton to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
The best way to get from Canton to Philadelphia is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $65 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Canton Junction to 30th Street Station via Providence in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Canton Junction to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Canton Junction to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Canton Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Canton Junction to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Downtown to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Canton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Canton to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Philadelphia is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Canton to Philadelphia.
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