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How to get fromChestnut Hill to Bostonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chestnut Hill to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 28m
    $176–956

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 13m
    $54–93

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 31m
    $98–213

  4. Drive 299.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chestnut Hill to Bostoncar car 299.1 mi
    5h 50m
    $55–79

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 56m
    $237–1,622

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 59m
    $506–1,653

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    9h 33m
    $69–153

Chestnut Hill to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to Boston via 12th St & Market St, Philadelphia Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 9h 13m.

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