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

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There are 10 ways to get from West Chester to Boston University by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 28m
    $178–281

  2. Drive  321.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Chester to Boston Universitycar car 321.9 mi
    6h 16m
    $55–80

  3. Bus via Boston (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 7m
    $61–101

  4. Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PHL - BOS
    5h 11m
    $189–974

  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 28m
    $186–302

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    10h 8m
    $101–208

  7. Line 104 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    6h 34m
    $181–1,620

  8. Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    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 Back Baytrain train
    7h 12m
    $69–391

  9. Line 104 bus, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus bus
    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
    6h 35m
    $557–990

  10. Line 104 bus to Philadelphia International Airport, 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 30m
    $99–579

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

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Boston University, 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 bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to Boston University via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boylston, and Boston University Central in around 10h 7m.

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