There are 9 ways to get from Waltham to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
3h 50m$179–927Drive 292.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waltham to Philadelphiacar 292.3 mi
5h 37m$54–77Bus
- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
6h 41m$59–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 10m$74–810Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
4h 58m$463–1,907Bus, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Stationbus
- Take the train from Mansfield to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
5h 48m$94–487Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 13m$523–1,055Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
6h 1m$70–418Bus via Boston (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
9h 22m$62–104
Waltham to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Newton, MA and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at 30th Street Station via Porter and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Waltham and Philadelphia is 305 miles. The road distance is 294 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Waltham to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Waltham to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Newton, MA station.
Waltham to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 6h 41m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $850 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton, MA to Philadelphia Bus Station via Manhattan, NY and New York Midtown in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Mansfield to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–40
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
Bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Waltham to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Waltham to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Philadelphia is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Waltham to Philadelphia.
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