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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Emerson College by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 16m
    $170–280

  2. Bus via Boston (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    7h 50m
    $52–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    7h 30m
    $90–197

  4. Drive  300.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Emerson Collegecar car 300.2 mi
    5h 42m
    $55–80

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 33m
    $182–963

  6. 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 9m
    $532–1,676

  7. 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 4m
    $484–1,924

  8. 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 Back Baytrain train
    5h 34m
    $57–340

  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
    5h 47m
    $72–438

  10. Train to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 38m
    $98–1,062

Philadelphia to Emerson College by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from 30th Street Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–800 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Emerson College via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, and Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street in around 7h 30m.

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