There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Canton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Providencetrain Acela
- Take the train from Providence to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
5h 59m$96–192Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junctiontrain
4h 57m$54–326Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
8h$56–111Drive 298.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Cantoncar 298.1 mi
5h 44m$55–79Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain
4h 4m$184–920Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
8h 25m$68–205Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 49m$497–2,368Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
5h 31m$246–1,582Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
6h 21m$93–487
Philadelphia to Canton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Canton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Canton is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Canton. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Canton. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Canton Junction via Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Canton is 308 miles. The road distance is 299.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Canton without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Philadelphia to Canton, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Canton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Canton is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h.
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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–800
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $6–13
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Canton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Philadelphia to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Canton is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Philadelphia to Canton.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Canton.


















