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

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    6h 40m
    $50–80

  2. Drive  262.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Worcestercar car 262.7 mi
    5h 2m
    $48–70

  3. Train via Springfield (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Springfieldtrain train Vermonter / ...
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Worcester Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    7h 26m
    $154–242

  4. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    4h 9m
    $65–436

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 1st Avenue between East 38th and 39th Streets to Worcester, MA - Union Stationbus bus Jersey City
    7h 17m
    $81–171

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train Framingham/Worcester Line
    7h 39m
    $183–286

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus bus
    7h 43m
    $70–716

  8. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    5h 13m
    $180–974

  9. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus bus
    5h 31m
    $102–678

  10. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    6h 1m

  11. 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
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    7h 18m
    $83–473

Philadelphia to Worcester by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Worcester Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 30th Street Station to Worcester Union Station via Springfield in around 7h 26m.

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