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

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to South Station Bus Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound, 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 18m
    $170–280

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 4m
    $51–122

  3. 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 / ...
    6h 57m
    $53–89

  4. Drive  300.8 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to South Station Bus Terminalcar car 300.8 mi
    5h 41m
    $52–75

  5. 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 17m
    $174–959

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 10m
    $55–95

  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 55m
    $644–1,671

  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 42m
    $476–2,020

  9. 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 20m
    $62–370

  10. 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 25m
    $82–498

  11. 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 27m
    $90–1,058

Philadelphia to South Station Bus Terminal by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and South Station Bus Terminal, 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, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Boston via New York Midtown in around 6h 57m.

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