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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain train Providence/Stoughton Line
    5h 59m
    $77–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    8h
    $52–92

  3. Drive  298.1 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cantoncar car 298.1 mi
    5h 44m
    $55–79

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain train
    4h 8m
    $184–921

  5. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    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 20m
    $53–91

  6. 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 Canton Junctiontrain train
    4h 53m
    $54–327

  7. 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 48m
    $511–1,362

  8. 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 36m
    $466–1,832

  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
    6h 20m
    $78–466

Philadelphia to Canton by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Canton Junction via Providence in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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