There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Sommerville by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 39m$105–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
8h 10m$52–102Bus 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 / ...
7h 32m$56–100Drive 300.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Sommervillecar 300.3 mi
5h 46m$55–80Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, tram
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the tram from Government Center to Gilman Squaretram
3h 38m$179–959Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- 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
4h 23m$491–1,658Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
5h 3m$241–1,621Fly 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
5h 58m$60–322Fly 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
6h 6m$78–461
Philadelphia to Sommerville by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Sommerville is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Sommerville is to fly and tram which takes 3h 38m and costs $170 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Sommerville. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Sommerville. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Gilman Square via Copley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Sommerville is 327 miles. The road distance is 302.1 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sommerville without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Philadelphia to Sommerville, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Sommerville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Sommerville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Sommerville is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Sommerville, 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 Bus Station to Gilman Square via New York Midtown, Boston, and Boylston in around 7h 32m.
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- 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
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Tram from Government Center to Gilman Square
- 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 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
- 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
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Sommerville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia to Sommerville train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Sommerville is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Philadelphia to Sommerville.
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