How to travel from Boston to Philadelphia

There are 3 ways to travel from Boston to Philadelphia including taking a flight, bus or train.

The Boston to Philadelphia distance is around 270 miles (435 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Boston to Philadelphia:

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Boston to Philadelphia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with American Airlines for flights to Philadelphia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines Boston to Philadelphia tickets on Omio for $123 (€98).
• Travel with Greyhound for buses to Philadelphia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Greyhound Boston to Philadelphia tickets on Omio for $47 (€38).
• Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Boston to Philadelphia tickets on Omio for $46 (€37).

Yes, there are direct routes from Boston to Philadelphia with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct flight to Philadelphia with Republic Airlines or American Airlines.
• You can check for a direct bus to Philadelphia with Flixbus.
• You can check for a direct train to Philadelphia with Amtrak or Amtrak.

Direct services to Philadelphia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Before traveling from Boston to Philadelphia, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket for this route costs on average $123 (€98) one way.
• A bus ticket for this journey is costing $47 (€38) one way on average.
• A train ticket costs $46 (€37) one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Boston to Philadelphia tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

The cheapest way to go to Philadelphia from Boston is by taking a train, which costs on average $46 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Philadelphia:

A train is generally $77 (€61) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $123 (€98) from Boston to Philadelphia.

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Boston to Philadelphia costing on average $47 (€38).

The fastest way to get to Philadelphia from Boston is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Philadelphia can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 6 h 20 min   of travel time.

In comparison, getting to Philadelphia by train can take on average 5 h 41 min.