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How to get fromWest Chester to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Chester to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 15m
    $80–198

  2. Line 104 bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    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 South Stationtrain train
    6h 53m
    $56–328

  3. Bus via New York

    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 / ...
    9h 38m
    $67–118

  4. Drive  323.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Chester to Bostoncar car 323.5 mi
    6h 19m
    $59–86

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 14m
    $84–209

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 21m
    $56–93

  7. Line 104 bus, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane PHL - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h
    $75–435

  8. Line 104 bus, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane PHL - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 47m
    $87–511

  9. Line 104 bus, fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane PHL - ORH
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 26m
    $70–418

West Chester to Boston by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Boston, 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 14m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Boston via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 9h 38m.

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