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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Boston Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 27m
    $179–274

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    8h 43m
    $54–88

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    8h 16m
    $69–116

  4. Drive  299.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Boston Universitycar car 299.2 mi
    5h 41m
    $55–79

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram tram
    3h 41m
    $185–966

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 17m
    $535–1,078

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    5h 6m
    $467–1,927

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain train
    5h 39m
    $60–343

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 58m
    $80–461

Philadelphia to Boston University by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Boston University, 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 Bus Station to Boston University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Boston, Boylston, and Boston University Central in around 8h 16m.

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