There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Hudson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to South Actontrain Fitchburg Line
8h 8m$186–288Drive 279.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Hudsoncar 279.8 mi
5h 21m$50–72Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
10h 9m$63–95Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to South Actontrain
- Take the bus from South Acton MBTA Station to Downtown Hudsonbus
6h 24m$182–970Train via Springfield (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Framingham Amtraktrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 38m$170–262Bus via Boston (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cambridgebus FlixBus 2619
10h 55m$68–101Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from North Station to South Actontrain
7h 2m$652–1,683Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, subway, bus
- 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
- Take the subway from South Station to Portersubway
- Take the train from Porter to South Actontrain
- Take the bus from South Acton MBTA Station to Downtown Hudsonbus
8h 23m$71–385Fly 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
8h 28m$91–514Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, line 2 bus, train, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hubbus
- Take the train from Worcester to Southboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Southborough MBTA Station to Newton and Weed Stbus
- Take the bus from Newton and Weed St to Downtown Hudsonbus
7h 44m$77–489
Philadelphia to Hudson by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Hudson is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Hudson is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Hudson. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Hudson via Southborough MBTA Station and Newton and Weed St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Hudson. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at South Acton via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Hudson is 358 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Hudson without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Philadelphia to Hudson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Hudson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Hudson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Hudson is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Hudson, MA, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Downtown Hudson via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, South Acton, and South Acton MBTA Station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Framingham Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
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
Subway from South Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Worcester to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from South Acton MBTA Station to Downtown Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from South Acton MBTA Station to Downtown Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Southborough MBTA Station to Newton and Weed St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Newton and Weed St to Downtown Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Hudson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Worcester Union Station.
Philadelphia to Hudson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Hudson is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Philadelphia to Hudson.
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