There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Alton by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the taxi from Concord to Altontaxi
8h 6m$372–513Drive 364.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Altoncar 364.3 mi
7h 20m$67–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the taxi from Concord to Altontaxi
10h 2m$249–331Fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the taxi from Concord to Altontaxi
5h 20m$252–671Train, taxi
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Dovertrain
- Take the taxi from Dover to Altontaxi
8h 20m$374–534Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Portsmouth Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2615
12h 33m$172–237Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NHbus
- Take the taxi from Concord to Altontaxi
6h 1m$368–1,195Fly to Portland, train, line 12 bus, taxi
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Portland (PWM)plane PHL - PWM
- Take the train from Portland to Dovertrain
- Take the bus from Dover Transportation Center to Wakefield St.bus
- Take the taxi from Wakefield St. to Altontaxi
8h 9m$210–679
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Alton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Alton is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Alton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Wakefield St. via New York Midtown, Hanover Station and Dover Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Alton is 422 miles. The road distance is 366.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Alton without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 6m and costs $370 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Philadelphia to Alton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Alton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Alton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Alton is 366 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Philadelphia to Alton.
There are 169+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alton, NH, USA?
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Alton via New York Midtown, Portsmouth Bus Stop, Hanover Station, Dover Transportation Center, and Wakefield St. in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Logan International Airport to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- 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 Portsmouth Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 603-743-5777
- Website
- coastbus.org
Bus from Dover Transportation Center to Wakefield St.
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- coastbus.org
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Atlantic Taxi
- Phone
- +1-603-742-5000
- Website
- atlantictaxi.info
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Atlantic Taxi
- Phone
- +1-603-742-5000
- Website
- atlantictaxi.info
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