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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bostonby car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly, train

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    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane GTR - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 10m
    $102–435

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Meridian Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Meridian Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    31h 11m
    $333–484

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Meridian Union Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Meridian Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    33h 36m
    $883–1,334

  4. Drive  1,327.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar car 1,327.3 mi
    23h 19m
    $243–350

  5. Drive to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly, train

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)car car
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane JAN - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 13m
    $108–446

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, MS, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Boston. However, you can drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, then take the train to South Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Meridian Bus Stop, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to New York Midtown, then take the bus to Boston.

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