There are 9 ways to get from Lexington to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 22m$75–807Drive 297.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Philadelphiacar 297.6 mi
5h 44m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
8h 32m$62–81Line 62 bus, subway to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus
- Take the subway from Alewife to South Stationsubway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
5h$178–963Bus via Boston (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 23m$71–107Bus 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
6h 15m$71–405Fly 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
6h 7m$480–2,028Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
6h 39m$76–437Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 23m$646–1,679
Lexington to Philadelphia by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Philadelphia is to line 62 bus and subway and fly which takes 5h and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Cambridge - Alewife Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lexington to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at 30th Street Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Lexington and Philadelphia is 337 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $70 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Lexington to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lexington to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Cambridge - Alewife Station.
Lexington to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Lexington to Philadelphia is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs $70 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Lexington, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Philadelphia Bus Station via Alewife, Cambridge - Alewife Station, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- 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
- $75–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- 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
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
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
Subway from Alewife to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Cambridge - Alewife Station to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- 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
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- 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
Lexington to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Lexington to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Philadelphia is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Lexington to Philadelphia.
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