How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

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Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

distanceDistance270 miles (435 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus, train or flight

Travel 270 miles (435 km) by bus, train or flight to Boston, MA from Philadelphia, PA. Travelers can even take a direct from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.

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from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Greyhound
07:25AM7h10
Philadelphia, PA
02:35PMBoston, MA
$481One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
11:45PM12h40
Philadelphia, PA
12:25PMBoston, MA
$481One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Amtrak
06:35AM4h58
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:33AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$2051One-way
0 transfers
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Amtrak
10:50AM5h55
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
04:45PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$831One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
10:50AM6h02
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
04:52PMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$831One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak
09:10AM6h10
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
03:20PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$831One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:00AM7h40
Philadelphia, PA
03:40PMBoston, MA
$491One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
09:00AM8h00
Philadelphia, PA
05:00PMBoston, MA
$491One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound
12:20PM7h40
Philadelphia, PA
08:00PMBoston, MA
$481One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey from Philadelphia to Boston, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next travel from Philadelphia to Boston.

        FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA

        FAQs: Travel to Boston, MA 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 Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
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        You can travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by bus, train or flight.

        The Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA distance is around 270 miles (435 km).

        Many of our customers who book a trip from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ or Washington, DC. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Boston, MA and any of these top destinations today!

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