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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 $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $69.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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$143 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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PPB 5721 · PPB 8444Fastest
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195 Northeast Regional · 147 Northeast Regional169 Northeast Regional169 Northeast RegionalPPB 5721 · PPB 8444PPB 5705 · PPB 8428PPB 5705 · PPB 8428
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $48 (€39).
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 21 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 Acela to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
- 8 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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