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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cambridge by train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $176–831

  2. Drive 258.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cambridgecar car 258.3 mi
    5h 18m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound to Hoosick Fallsbus bus Vt
    7h 45m

  4. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PHL - ALB
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $203–793

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Green Mountain Community Bus Terminalbus bus 7
    7h 24m
    $132–775

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound to Hoosick Fallsbus bus Vt
    8h 25m

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane LGA - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $209–1,303

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cambridge, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia to Cambridge via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound, and Hoosick Falls in around 7h 45m.

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