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How to get fromPennsylvania to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2h 43m
    $173–853

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 10m
    $50–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 1m
    $103–213

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Philadelphia
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    7h
    $96–246

  5. Drive 300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar car 300.8 mi
    5h 45m
    $55–80

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    3h 49m

  7. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    7h 23m
    $52–91

Pennsylvania to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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