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Compare train, bus, and flight for Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $468.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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$245 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $468 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $173 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $245.
A bus is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $468.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
Tickets start at around $245 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-146.27. The journey takes 5h 56m versus 5h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus5:20 AM6h40Philadelphia Bus Station12:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$781One-way1 transfer
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- +FlixBus5:20 AM6h40Philadelphia Bus Station12:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA18748:15 PM1h34Philadelphia International Airport9:49 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 66 Northeast Regional3:25 AM6h3330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$3081One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional3:25 AM6h4030th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:05 AMSouth Station, Boston, MA$3081One-way0 transfers
- 190 Northeast Regional5:58 AM6h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:59 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$3781One-way0 transfers
- · 2:10 AM8h50Philadelphia Bus Station11:00 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$781One-way1 transfer
- · 9:45 AM9h05Philadelphia Bus Station6:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$791One-way1 transfer
- · 7:00 PM7h20Philadelphia Bus Station2:20 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$821One-way1 transfer
- UA4582 · UA7557:30 PM4h29Philadelphia International Airport11:59 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
- UA2665 · UA17797:10 PM5h44Philadelphia International Airport12:54 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
- UA2784 · UA4871:24 PM5h58Philadelphia International Airport7:22 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$3731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $173 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $245.
A bus is $396 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $468.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 37m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Philadelphia International Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, piedmont airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 29 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
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