There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ashland by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 30m$108–221Drive 281.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Ashlandcar 281.1 mi
5h 21m$52–75Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus Jersey City
8h 2m$87–223Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Ashlandtrain
4h 45m$186–972Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Framinghambus Greyhound US0270s
8h 52m$55–103Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Ashlandtrain
5h 29m$499–1,671Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, line 2 bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hubbus
- Take the train from Worcester to Ashlandtrain
5h 34m$68–424Fly 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 Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Ashlandtrain
6h 48m$61–329Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from South Station to Ashlandtrain
7h 4m$79–469
Philadelphia to Ashland by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Ashland station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Worcester, MA - Union Station via W 42 St/9 Av and New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Ashland. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Ashland via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ashland is 346 miles. The road distance is 282.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Philadelphia to Ashland, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ashland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ashland is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $85 - $230 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ashland, MA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Ashland via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, W 42 St/9 Av, E 41 St/1 Av, New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets, Worcester, MA - Union Station, and Worcester in around 8h 2m.
- 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 Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Back Bay to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Worcester to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–9
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from Back Bay to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from South Station to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Framingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 508-791-9782
- Website
- therta.com
Bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://therta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Ashland bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Ashland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ashland is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Philadelphia to Ashland.
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