There are 9 ways to get from Watertown to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 45m$72–804Drive 294.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Philadelphiacar 294.4 mi
5h 38m$54–78Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605
8h 9m$58–109Line 504 bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 17m$184–916Bus via New York
- 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 / ...
8h 45m$56–117Fly 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
5h 24m$245–1,582Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
5h 57m$69–403Bus 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 4m$90–495Fly 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 38m$496–2,368
Watertown to Philadelphia by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Philadelphia is to line 504 bus and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and Brookline. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Watertown to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at 30th Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Watertown and Philadelphia is 329 miles. The road distance is 296.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $70 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Watertown to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Watertown to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Watertown to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Watertown to Philadelphia is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $70 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Watertown, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $100–220 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 $55–100 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Watertown to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Watertown to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Philadelphia is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Watertown to Philadelphia.
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