There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chelmsford by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Chelmsfordtaxi
3h 38m$248–673Drive 299.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Chelmsfordcar 299.7 mi
5h 44m$55–79Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
7h 39m$112–228Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
9h 54m$57–109Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, line 16 bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford Stbus
5h 39m$185–972Bus via Chestnut Street Burlington (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619
12h 4m$63–109
Philadelphia to Chelmsford by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chelmsford is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chelmsford is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Boston and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chelmsford is 330 miles. The road distance is 301.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Philadelphia to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chelmsford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chelmsford is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chelmsford, MA, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, Lowell, and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.com
Bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://lrta.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Chelmsford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Philadelphia to Chelmsford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chelmsford is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Philadelphia to Chelmsford.
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