There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
7h 50m$45–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 52m$148–271Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar 290.1 mi
4h 57m$53–77Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Wood Stbus
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Wood St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fsbus
6h 16mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Wood St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fsbus
7h 7mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BWI - PIT
- Take the bus from Liberty Ave + Wood St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fsbus
7h 6m
Philadelphia to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Boston is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Boston is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fs via East Busway + Penn Station B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Boston is 324 miles. The road distance is 291.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Philadelphia to Boston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Boston is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 7h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- 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
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Liberty Ave + Wood St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Bus from Liberty Ave + Wood St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Bus from Liberty Ave + Wood St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
Bus from Liberty Ave + Wood St to Long Run Rd + Old Long Run Rd Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Philadelphia to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Boston is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Philadelphia to Boston.
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