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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Boston by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    4h 21m
    $90–391

  2. Drive 343.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Bostoncar car 343.1 mi
    6h 57m
    $63–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    7h 58m
    $76–691

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Danville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $186–888

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    5h 14m
    $216–976

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar car
    5h 19m
    $227–1,070

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PHL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi taxi
    6h
    $247–918

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PHL - RIC
    2. Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus
    7h 27m
    $103–517

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus Capitol Connector
    8h 45m
    $66–97

  10. Train, bus via Wilmington

    1. Take the train from Suburban Station to Wilmingtontrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus bus
    10h 22m
    $64–96

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 411.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Boston, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to South Boston via Washington Union Station and South Boston Pilot Travel Center in around 8h 45m.

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