There are 9 ways to get from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 41m$78–813Drive 323.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphiacar 323.3 mi
6h 28m$56–80Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
9h 16m$58–104Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 41m$177–968Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
9h 40m$60–109Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester to Chelseatrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 47m$519–2,033Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester to North Stationtrain
- 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 53m$79–442Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Manchester to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
6h 45m$74–411Fly 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 5m$545–984
Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Chelsea and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Boston and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Manchester and arriving at 30th Street Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Manchester-by-the-Sea and Philadelphia is 350 miles. The road distance is 325.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Manchester station.
The best way to get from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $75 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Manchester to 30th Street Station via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester to Philadelphia Bus Station via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 9h 16m.
- 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 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
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
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $75–430
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
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Train from Manchester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Manchester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Manchester to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Manchester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
Train from Manchester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- 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 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Manchester-by-the-Sea to Philadelphia.
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