There are 8 ways to get from Canton to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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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$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Mansfield Station to Newton - Riverside MBTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
9h$82–104Train 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 27m$74–467Bus via South Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
9h 7m$63–108Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Canton Center to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 30m$184–971Fly 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 38m$466–1,936Bus 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 59m$69–416
Canton to Philadelphia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 27m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton station to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Mansfield Station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Newton, MA and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 Blue Apple Bus, depart from Mansfield 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 $80 - $110 and takes 9h.
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, you can take a train from Canton Junction to Philadelphia Bus Station via Mansfield, Mansfield Station, Newton - Riverside MBTA Station, Newton, MA, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Train from Canton Junction to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Canton Junction to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
Train from Canton Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
Bus from Mansfield Station to Newton - Riverside MBTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Canton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Blue Apple Bus, arrive at Newton - Riverside MBTA 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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