There are 7 ways to get from Franklin to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 23m$75–810Drive 283.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin to Philadelphiacar 283.7 mi
5h 38m$52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
9h 22m$55–111Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 57m$180–968Bus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus Boston
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
9h 31m$95–249Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
6h 23m$90–509Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
6h 28m$72–418
Franklin to Philadelphia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Hyde Park Ave @ Wolcott Square and arriving at Philadelphia via Forest Hills, Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Franklin and arriving at 30th Street Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Franklin and Philadelphia is 349 miles. The road distance is 285.3 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Franklin to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Franklin to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street station.
Franklin to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
The best way to get from Franklin to Philadelphia is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $75 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $250 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Franklin to 30th Street Station via Back Bay and Boston in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Franklin to Philadelphia via Readville, Hyde Park Ave @ Wolcott Square, Forest Hills, Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station, Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 31m.
- 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 Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
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 Franklin to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Franklin to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue station.
Franklin to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Philadelphia is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Franklin to Philadelphia.
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