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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Station by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 14m
    $85–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 10m
    $45–90

  3. Drive 300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Stationcar car 300.8 mi
    5h 42m
    $55–80

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3h 14m
    $174–908

  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. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market St At 13Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    10h 11m
    $54–139

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    3h 54m
    $502–1,352

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4h 41m
    $236–1,720

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5h 10m
    $80–988

  10. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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

  11. Fly Philadelphia International Airport 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 South Station 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 South Station, 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 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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