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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Bostonby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PHL - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    $178–604

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Richmondbus bus Bsb 23
    14h 27m
    $97–173

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Connersville Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 34m
    $447–684

  4. Drive  571.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar car 571.4 mi
    10h 2m
    $105–151

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PHL - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $303–1,074

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane EWR - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Bostontaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $353–1,337

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Bostoncar car
    6h 14m
    $107–524

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Richmondbus bus Bsb 23
    15h 4m
    $104–185

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston via Columbus, E Main St & S High St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, and Richmond in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Connersville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $430–700 and the journey takes 20h 1m.

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