There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
1h 17m$170–950Drive 311.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS)car 311.3 mi
5h 58m$57–83Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane PHL - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
5h 54m$90–524Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 43m$107–222Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
9h 53m$81–173Bus via Broad St & Snyder Av (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 / ...
10h 9m$58–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Boston-BOS311.3 mi
5h 58m
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Boston Airport (BOS). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Logan International Airport via New York and Boston South Buses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS). However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Boston via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Boston Airport (BOS) is 281 miles. The road distance is 313.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 6h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Boston Airport (BOS), 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 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Boston-BOS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Philadelphia International Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 17m.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS) is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Boston Airport (BOS).
JetBlue Airways, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Philadelphia International Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Boston Airport (BOS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Boston Airport (BOS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.