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How to get fromVillanova University to Boston Collegeby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Villanova University to Boston College by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 27m
    $86–197

  2. Drive  300.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Villanova University to Boston Collegecar car 300.5 mi
    5h 48m
    $55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    10h 1m
    $67–88

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    3. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    5h 5m
    $187–920

  5. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 20m
    $68–117

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

    1. Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PHL - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain train
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    7h 5m
    $57–327

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

    1. Take the train from Villanova to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4. Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram tram
    6h 30m
    $515–1,361

  8. 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
    7h 28m
    $76–434

Villanova University to Boston College by foot, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Villanova University, PA, USA and Boston College, 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 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Villanova University to Boston College via Villanova South, Gulph Mills, Gulph Mills Station - on street, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Newton, MA, Riverside, and Chestnut Hill in around 10h 1m.

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