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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 2h 43m. 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 €70.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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€135 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price |
6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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.
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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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