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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 14m
    $85–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 10m
    $45–95

  3. Drive 300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Bostoncar car 300.8 mi
    5h 45m
    $55–80

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 20m
    $176–906

  5. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    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 23m
    $49–82

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4h 37m
    $67–465

  7. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    4h 15m
    $60–415

  8. Fly 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 South Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    $52–309

  9. Fly 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 29m
    $70–447

Philadelphia to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Massachusetts, USA?

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. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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