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How to get fromDorchester to Chestnut Hillby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Chestnut Hill by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    8h 8m
    $75–805

  2. Drive 300.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dorchester to Chestnut Hillcar car 300.3 mi
    5h 56m
    $55–80

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    8h 52m
    $60–102

  4. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    5h 53m
    $70–401

  5. Bus via New York

    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 34m
    $57–115

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill Westtrain train
    5h 48m
    $179–911

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    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
    6h 55m
    $91–494

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $84–994

  9. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h
    $240–1,577

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 14m
    $491–2,363

  11. Subway, bus, line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Hub to Worcester Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    5. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Chestnut Hill Westtrain train
    8h
    $76–433

Dorchester to Chestnut Hill by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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