There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Lawrencetaxi
3h 29m$233–674Drive 314 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Lawrencecar 314 mi
5h 57m$54–78Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain Haverhill Line
7h 10m$185–286Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
9h 12m$60–97Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Lawrencetrain
5h 27m$181–968Bus
- 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 50m$59–101
Philadelphia to Lawrence by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Lawrence via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Lawrence is 325 miles. The road distance is 315.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Lawrence is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lawrence, MA, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Lawrence via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lawrence via New York Midtown, Boston, Chinatown, Malden Center, and Malden Center in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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 North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from North Station to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Lawrence bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Lawrence train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Lawrence is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Philadelphia to Lawrence.
There are 81+ hotels available in Lawrence.







