The cheapest and fastest buses from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
6 h 40 m
Average duration
7 h 4 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 33 buses that leave Philadelphia, PA for Boston, MA on Sun, Nov 23, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Nov 23 the direct buses cover the 435 km distance in an average of 7 h 4 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 40 m .
On Sun, Nov 23 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, and a flight costs an average of €73.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €173 Average price |
7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 01:00AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $111 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $65 |
Live departures
Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA bus times
The table below shows live departures for Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA buses for today, Saturday, November 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 7h35 | 7:35 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h15 | 8:15 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 7h10 | 7:35 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 7h40 | 8:40 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 1:20 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 6h50 | 8:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 7h30 | 9:15 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 2:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 9h50 | 11:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 2:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 9h05 | 11:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:35 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 8h25 | 12:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h35 | 12:50 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 4:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h15 | 1:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:55 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 8h05 | 1:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 9h10 | 2:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:20 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 7h40 | 1:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
undefined · undefined | 6:10 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h40 | 2:50 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h05 | 2:25 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 6:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h05 | 2:50 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 PM Philadelphia, Callowhill St (Community College of Philadelphia Child Dev Center), PA | 9h30 | 4:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 7h50 | 2:50 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
undefined · undefined | 7:25 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h15 | 3:40 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h45 | 4:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 8:10 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 8h25 | 4:35 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ undefined · undefined | 8:45 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 9h15 | 6:00 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2 transfers | |
undefined · undefined | 10:50 PM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 11h20 | 10:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
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undefined · undefined | 12:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 10h30 | 10:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 1:00 AM Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA | 9h30 | 10:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:15 AM Philadelphia, Callowhill St (Community College of Philadelphia Child Dev Center), PA | 9h50 | 11:05 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 3:30 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 6h40 | 10:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
undefined · undefined | 7:00 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 9h25 | 4:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 7h10 | 2:25 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 7h40 | 4:15 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
+ FlixBus | 9:25 AM Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA | 7h35 | 5:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Buses from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA run on average 25 times per day, taking around 7h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 6h 55m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 6h 55m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: Greyhound, FlixBus from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MAYou can travel by bus between Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA with Greyhound, FlixBus for as low as $39 (€32). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Boston, MA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Greyhound
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Best sights: Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston that passes by 16 significant historical sites
- Fenway Park, the iconic baseball stadium and home of the Boston Red Sox
- Museum of Fine Arts, one of the largest art museums in the United States with an extensive collection of artworks
- Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States offering green space and historical landmarks
- New England Aquarium, a popular attraction featuring a wide variety of marine life and interactive exhibits.
- Things to do: Explore the historic streets of Beacon Hill, known for its charming cobblestone streets and Federal-style rowhouses
- Take a scenic walk along the Charles River Esplanade, offering beautiful views of the Boston skyline
- Visit the Boston Public Library, a stunning architectural landmark with impressive collections and exhibits
- Enjoy a guided tour of the historic USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat
- Discover the vibrant atmosphere of Quincy Market, with its diverse food stalls and unique shops.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Greyhound
- You can cancel your ticket for a refund or exchange up to 24 hours before departure, for a cancellation fee applied.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA, follow these tips:
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- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Greyhound
- One carry-on bag up to 25 lbs (11 kg) and one checked bag up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Greyhound
- $15 per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
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