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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 52m
    $225–337

  2. Drive  290.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar car 290.1 mi
    4h 56m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421 / ...
    7h 54m
    $56–92

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Fifth Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Market St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fsbus bus
    6h 18m

  5. Bus via Reading (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus bus FlixBus 2650 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Reading to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus 2642 / ...
    10h 39m
    $62–93

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BWI - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Market St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fsbus bus
    7h 9m

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Market St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fsbus bus
    7h 16m

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $92–489

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–300 and the journey takes 7h 23m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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