There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
3h 22m$174–959Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
7h 52m$53–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 38m$179–278Drive 303.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Chelseacar 303.2 mi
5h 48m$56–80Train 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
3h 59m$524–1,672Train 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
4h 53m$476–1,920Fly 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
5h 49m$73–443Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 51m$58–345Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
5h 28m$90–1,058Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 7m$66–117
Philadelphia to Chelsea by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Box District via New York Midtown and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Chelsea is 293 miles. The road distance is 305 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Chelsea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Chelsea train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Chelsea is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 5h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Chelsea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Chelsea train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Chelsea is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Philadelphia to Chelsea.
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