There are 9 ways to get from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 57m$77–793Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 25m$50–110Drive 300.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Philadelphiacar 300.4 mi
5h 47m$55–80Fly from Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
3h 50m$175–905Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus New York
7h 28m$66–189Train to Bradley International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BDL - PHL
3h 56m$64–405Fly from Worcester Regional Airport
- Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORH - PHL
3h 51m$65–405Bus to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
4h 26m$86–488Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly
- 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
4h 49m$68–399
Massachusetts to Pennsylvania by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $170 - $950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Massachusetts and Pennsylvania is 325 miles. The road distance is 302.2 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Massachusetts to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Massachusetts to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $75 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $170 - $950 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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 Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Worcester Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Massachusetts to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Massachusetts to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts to Pennsylvania is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania.
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