There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Marlborough by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 17m$107–223Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
9h 9m$50–96Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus Ppb 5613 / ...
8h 54m$66–182Drive 277.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Marlboroughcar 277.3 mi
5h 23m$51–74Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Southboroughtrain
6h 9m$188–975Train 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 Back Bay to Southboroughtrain
6h 54m$500–1,674Fly 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
6h 51m$70–426Fly 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 Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Southboroughtrain
8h 13m$63–332Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from South Station to Southboroughtrain
8h 33m$82–471Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus
- Take the train from Worcester to Southboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Southborough MBTA Station to Newton and Weed Stbus
8h 8m$77–463
Philadelphia to Marlborough by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Marlborough is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Marlborough is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Marlborough. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Newton and Weed St via New York and Southborough MBTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Marlborough. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Framingham via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Marlborough is 359 miles. The road distance is 278.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Marlborough without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Philadelphia to Marlborough, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Marlborough bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Marlborough train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Marlborough is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Marlborough, 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 to Newton and Weed St via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Worcester, Worcester, Southborough, and Southborough MBTA Station in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
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 Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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 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 DetailsContact 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
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Back Bay to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
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
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from Back Bay to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from South Station to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Airport to Central Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Worcester Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Southborough MBTA Station to Newton and Weed St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Southborough MBTA Station to Newton and Weed St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Marlborough bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Marlborough train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Marlborough is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Philadelphia to Marlborough.
There are 121+ hotels available in Marlborough.

















