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

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly, 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 38m
    $333–1,433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus bus Columbus-Chicago
    14h 39m
    $100–214

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Connersville Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 34m
    $267–529

  4. Drive 571.4 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar car 571.4 mi
    10h 3m
    $105–151

  5. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Richmond, INbus bus
    15h 34m
    $100–201

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Richmond, IN in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Connersville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 1m.

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