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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 3m
    $75–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 10m
    $50–85

  3. Drive  301.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Bostoncar car 301.9 mi
    5h 46m
    $56–80

  4. 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 Back Baytrain train
    5h 17m
    $52–320

  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 30m
    $51–82

  6. Bus via New York #2

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 37m
    $62–110

  7. 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 30m
    $71–427

  8. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    5h 56m
    $66–410

Philadelphia to South Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Boston, 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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.

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