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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 52m
    $70–800

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 25m
    $50–85

  3. Drive  300.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Philadelphiacar car 300.4 mi
    5h 47m
    $55–80

  4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3h 46m
    $174–906

  5. Bus via Alewife (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2619
    9h 33m
    $52–87

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    3h 56m
    $57–395

  7. Line 2 bus to Worcester Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Front St + Commercial St to Worcester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    3h 46m
    $54–376

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    4h 28m
    $95–616

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    4h 50m
    $62–390

  10. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane HYA - PHL
    7h 32m
    $77–461

Massachusetts to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $75–190 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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