There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
2h 19m$184–935Drive 300.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Walthamcar 300.2 mi
5h 45m$55–80Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 35m$104–228Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
8h 40m$68–96Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Waltham300.2 mi
5h 45mFly 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 Back Baytrain
4h 22m$55–319Fly 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 23m$80–462Bus via Boston (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
10h 31m$58–121
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Newton, MA via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station and Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Boston via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Waltham is 298 miles. The road distance is 302 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 6h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Waltham, 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 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
- $60–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Go Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Waltham.
There are 1707+ hotels available in Waltham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Waltham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.