Travel Information to Philadelphia, PA from Boston, MA
| 270 miles (435 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $38 - $78 | |
| Bus • $38 (€35) • 6 h 50 min | |
| Flight • $78 (€70) • 1 h 32 min | |
| FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 270 miles (435 km) by train, bus or flight between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA.
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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA.

There are 3 ways to get from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $38 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA:
Taking a bus costs $39 (€36) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $78 (€70) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $45 (€41) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 32 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 5 h 1 min.
The distance is approximately 270 miles (435 km) from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA is:
- 19 buses a day.
- 7 flights per day.
- 38 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA:
The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA:
- FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus can take you to Philadelphia, PA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA for $38 (€35).
- American Airlines, Spirit Airlines or Republic Airlines can take you to Philadelphia, PA by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Spirit Airlines from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA for $78 (€70).
- Amtrak or Amtrak Acela can get you to Philadelphia, PA by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA for $45 (€41) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- Direct flights with American Airlines or Republic Airlines with 3 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 33 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Philadelphia, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA.
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