There are 10 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
3h 19m$176–957Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
7h 10m$50–95Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 1m$173–284Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
6h 57m$53–83Drive 300.8 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar 300.8 mi
5h 45m$52–75Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PIT - BOS
4h 24mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
4h 10m$70–476Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
5h 8m$113–728Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 20m$62–370Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
5h 25m$82–498
Pennsylvania to Massachusetts by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $170 - $1,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Boston via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Massachusetts is 293 miles. The road distance is 302.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Massachusetts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Pennsylvania to Massachusetts train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 6h 1m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Massachusetts, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Pennsylvania to Massachusetts bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Pennsylvania to Massachusetts train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Massachusetts is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts.
Book your Pennsylvania to Massachusetts bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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