There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Palmer by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Worcester Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Palmertaxi
3h 45m$158–533Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
6h 30m$44–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter / ...
6h 25m$75–152Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Palmercar 241.4 mi
4h 52m$44–64Fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane PHL - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Palmer Librarybus
6h 7m$64–428Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus
6h 59m$188–986Train via New Haven (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
7h 48m$59–706Bus via New York (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
8h 30m$44–88
Philadelphia to Palmer by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Palmer is to bus via New York which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Palmer is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Palmer. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Palmer Library via Union Station Bay 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Palmer. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Springfield via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Palmer is 285 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Palmer without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Philadelphia to Palmer, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Palmer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Palmer train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Palmer is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Palmer, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Springfield 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
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 Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 413-781-7882
- Website
- pvta.com
Bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Palmer Library
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- pvta.com
- Seniors 60+, disabled
- $1
- Child 6-12
- $1
- Adult 13-59
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Palmer bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield Union Station.
Philadelphia to Palmer train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Palmer is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Philadelphia to Palmer.
There are 69+ hotels available in Palmer.









