The cheapest and fastest trains from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
$98
Average price
$382
Fastest journey
5 h 3 m
Average duration
5 h 4 m
Trains per day
26
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA will cost around $382 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $98.
Of the 26 trains that leave Back Bay station, Boston, MA for 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA on Fri, Jul 31, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 31 the direct trains cover the 435 km distance in an average of 5 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 3 m .
On Fri, Jul 31 the slowest trains will take 5 h 6 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.
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:57 PM11h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA12:51 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$981One-way2 transfers
179 Northeast Regional7:52 PM5h47Back Bay station, Boston, MA1:39 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1801One-way0 transfers
175 Northeast Regional3:21 PM5h58Back Bay station, Boston, MA9:19 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2391One-way0 transfers
177 Northeast Regional5:35 PM6h10Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:45 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2391One-way0 transfers
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:57 PM11h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA12:51 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$2391One-way2 transfers
2151 Acela5:05 AM5h03Back Bay station, Boston, MA10:08 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$3861One-way0 transfers
2151 NextGen Acela5:05 AM5h03Back Bay station, Boston, MA10:08 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$3191One-way0 transfers
2167 Acela1:06 PM5h03Back Bay station, Boston, MA6:09 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$5931One-way0 transfers
2165 Acela11:20 AM5h05Back Bay station, Boston, MA4:25 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$5931One-way0 transfers
2159 NextGen Acela9:05 AM5h06Back Bay station, Boston, MA2:11 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$4841One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $162 (€133) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA costing on average $214 (€176).
Other travel options to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (5h 26m by train vs 5h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $131 (€107) compared to roughly $98 (€80) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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2151 Acela | 5:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h03 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h03 | 10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:15 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h41 | 11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h12 | 12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 Acela | 7:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h12 | 12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:18 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h57 | 2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:18 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h47 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2159 NextGen Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h00 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2159 NextGen Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h26 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h06 | 2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h26 | 3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
2159 Acela | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h06 | 2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h00 | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 transfer | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h58 | 3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h02 | 4:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 11:20 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h05 | 4:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:46 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h43 | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 11h54 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 transfers | |
137 Northeast Regional | 1:43 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h09 | 7:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 3:16 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h13 | 8:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h58 | 9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 5:35 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h10 | 11:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 6:51 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h00 | 12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 7:52 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h47 | 1:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA run on average 17 times per day, taking around 5h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $47 (€39) but you can travel from only $30 (€25) by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:00, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 5h 13m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average train duration 5h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€39) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 5h 13m |
First train 12:00 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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FAQs: Trains from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
Most Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA trains use the South Station to 30th Street Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Back Bay station, Boston, MA and 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Back Bay Station from Boston city centre
Back Bay Station is 1 km from Boston city centre. Public transport options include:
Back Bay Station train station facilities and services
Back Bay Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Sorellina, Atlantic Fish Company
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Back Bay Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Back Bay Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Back Bay Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Back Bay Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Back Bay Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Copley Square Hotel, The Westin Copley Place, Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Getting to 30th Street Station from Philadelphia city centre
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station train station facilities and services
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.


