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How to get fromSomerville to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 47m
    $70–800

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    8h 44m
    $54–112

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    7h 46m
    $57–99

  4. Drive 299.5 mi

    1. Drive from Somerville to Philadelphiacar car 299.5 mi
    5h 49m
    $55–79

  5. Tram to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Gilman Square to Government Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    4h 10m
    $178–908

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    4h 44m
    $68–398

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BOS - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $83–991

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $239–1,574

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    5h 47m
    $88–491

  10. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 31m
    $490–2,360

  11. Train to Worcester Regional Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain train
    2. Fly from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORH - PHL
    6h 14m
    $73–418

Somerville to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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