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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dorchester to Philadelphia by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to South Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    4h 1m
    $175–911

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    8h 32m
    $53–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 51m
    $72–802

  4. Drive  301.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Philadelphiacar car 301.4 mi
    5h 54m
    $55–80

  5. 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
    4h 42m
    $61–389

  6. 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
    5h 22m
    $86–1,063

  7. 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
    5h 14m
    $457–1,826

  8. 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
    5h 40m
    $97–619

  9. 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
    5h 25m
    $502–1,352

  10. Bus via New York (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 / ...
    8h 53m
    $54–92

Dorchester to Philadelphia by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Fields Corner to Philadelphia Bus Station via South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 8h 32m.

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