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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $147 (€147).
A bus is $135 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $189 (€189).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM7h45Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:00 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM7h45Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:00 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
B611597:00 AM1h30Edward L. Logan International Airport8:30 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 171 Northeast Regional8:18 AM5h58Back Bay station, Boston, MA2:16 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$551One-way0 transfers
- 171 Northeast Regional8:12 AM6h04South Station, Boston, MA2:16 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$551One-way0 transfers
- 179 Northeast Regional7:52 PM5h47Back Bay station, Boston, MA1:39 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1061One-way0 transfers
- · 10:30 AM8h40Boston, Bus Terminal South Station7:10 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+5:15 PM7h25Boston, Bus Terminal South Station12:40 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+12:45 PM7h50Boston, Bus Terminal South Station8:35 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$451One-way1 transfer
- AA278310:49 AM1h37Edward L. Logan International Airport12:26 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
- AA27648:03 AM1h37Edward L. Logan International Airport9:40 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
- AA32259:38 AM1h38Edward L. Logan International Airport11:16 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$2201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $147 (€147).
A bus is $135 (€135) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $189 (€189).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, CoachRun to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- 31 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
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