Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA train with Amtrak

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA

Showing times and prices for Jul 31

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

Cheap tickets

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.

Fast trains

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.

  • Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional
    12:57 PM11h54
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    12:51 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $981One-way
    2 transfers
  • Amtrak179 Northeast Regional
    7:52 PM5h47
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    1:39 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $1801One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak175 Northeast Regional
    3:21 PM5h58
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    9:19 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $2391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak177 Northeast Regional
    5:35 PM6h10
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    11:45 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $2391One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional
    12:57 PM11h54
    Back Bay station, Boston, MA
    12:51 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $2391One-way
    2 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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Train
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Flight
Driving

$131

Average price

$53

Average price

Cheapest

$214

Average price

$98

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 56m

Average total duration

5h 26m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

7h 20m

Average total duration

6h 50m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 39m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

5h 31m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Amtrak

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Greyhound

Most popular bus company

American Airlines

Most popular airline

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

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Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $53 (€43).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 39m.

Other travel options to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 26m.

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Back Bay station, Boston, MA and 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

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.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Amtrak2151 Acela5:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h03
10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2151 NextGen Acela5:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h03
10:08 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak95 Northeast Regional6:15 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h41
11:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2155 NextGen Acela7:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h12
12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2155 Acela7:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h12
12:17 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak171 Northeast Regional8:18 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h57
2:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor8:18 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
7h47
4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
Amtrak2159 NextGen Acela+Amtrak97 Silver Meteor9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
7h00
4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
Amtrak2159 NextGen Acela+Amtrak19 Crescent9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
6h26
3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
Amtrak2159 NextGen Acela9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h06
2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2159 Acela+Amtrak19 Crescent9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
6h26
3:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
Amtrak2159 Acela9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h06
2:11 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2159 Acela+Amtrak97 Silver Meteor9:05 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
7h00
4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1 transfer
Amtrak93 Northeast Regional9:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h58
3:24 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak85 Northeast Regional10:26 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
6h02
4:28 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2165 Acela11:20 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h05
4:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak173 Northeast Regional11:46 AM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h43
5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 67 Northeast Regional12:57 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
11h54
12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA2 transfers
Amtrak137 Northeast Regional1:43 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
6h09
7:52 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2171 Acela3:16 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h13
8:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak175 Northeast Regional3:21 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h58
9:19 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak177 Northeast Regional5:35 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
6h10
11:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak67 Northeast Regional6:51 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
6h00
12:51 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect
Amtrak179 Northeast Regional7:52 PM Back Bay station, Boston, MA
5h47
1:39 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA

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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.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $30 (€25)
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
Cheapest Month
Feb
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Tue
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $30 (€25)

Train companies: Amtrak from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Back Bay station, Boston, MA and 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA from $30 (€25). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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About
Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 41m
Cheapest Price
$47 (€39)
Amtrak frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
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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.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $47 (€39), while the average price is around $131 (€107).
The train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA takes 5h 13m and runs 17 per day.
The first train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA leaves at 12:00 AM.
The distance by train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA is 270 miles (435 km).
The last train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA leaves at 11:52 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
Yes, there is a direct train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA. This service operates 14 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA is by bus, with a cost of around $30 (€25).
The train journey from Back Bay Station, MA to 30th Street Station, PA offers scenic views of the New England landscape, with glimpses of coastal areas, charming towns, and the changing scenery of the Northeast Corridor, particularly during the fall when foliage colors are vibrant.
A day trip from Back Bay Station, MA to 30th Street Station, PA is not feasible as the journey takes 5h 13m, covering a distance of 270 miles (435 km). There are 18 trains per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
Since neither Back Bay station, Boston, MA nor 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA include New York, NY, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Lancaster, PA, Wilmington, DE.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Back Bay station, Boston, MA to 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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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.

Departure train stations in Boston
Arrival train stations in Philadelphia
Back Bay Station145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, USAWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Back Bay Station from Boston city centre

Back Bay Station is 1 km from Boston city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainFramingham/Worcester Line, Franklin/Foxboro Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line · 5m · $101 · every ~9 min
BusBoston Commuter · 12m · $11
501, 504 · 17m · $5 · every ~5 min
TramB, C, D, E · 11m · $4 · every ~62 min
SubwayOrange Line · 5m · $4 · every ~24 min

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.

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