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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$189 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $122 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $244 (€197).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
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.
- 2:00 PM7h50Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA9:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 PM7h50Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA9:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AA32257:20 AM1h21Philadelphia International Airport8:41 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$4561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 94 Northeast Regional3:59 PM6h0130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:00 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2951One-way0 transfers
- 94 Northeast Regional3:59 PM6h0730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:06 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2951One-way0 transfers
- 66 Northeast Regional3:25 AM6h3330th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:58 AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2951One-way0 transfers
- 12:20 PM7h40Philadelphia Bus Station8:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$611One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM8h15Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA5:45 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$661One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM8h35Philadelphia Bus Station7:50 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$661One-way0 transfers
B611609:21 AM1h23Philadelphia International Airport10:44 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2761One-way0 transfers- B65607:47 PM1h27Philadelphia International Airport9:14 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2761One-way0 transfers
- AA288212:50 PM1h30Philadelphia International Airport2:20 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $122 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $177 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA costing on average $244 (€197).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 27 flights 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 to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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