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4.6Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
 Distance | 270 miles (435 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $36 - $58 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $36 (€32) • 7 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $58 (€52) • 1 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 270 miles (435 km) between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA
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.
There are 3 travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $36 (€32) compared to other travel options to Boston, MA:
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $58 (€52) from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).
The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Boston, MA that take longer:
Bus takes 7 h on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 11 min.
The distance is approximately 270 miles (435 km) from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA is:
- 23 buses a day.
- 6 flights per day.
- 39 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA 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 when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA:
- You can travel from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA by bus with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€32) with FlixBus from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA.
- You can go to Boston, MA from Philadelphia, PA by plane with American Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $58 (€52) with American Airlines from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Philadelphia, PA and Boston, MA with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela, and you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA tickets for $45 (€41) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Philadelphia, PA to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Boston, MA with FlixBus or Greyhound.
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Boston, MA with American Airlines.
- You can find 33 direct trains per day to take to Boston, MA with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.
Direct services to Boston, MA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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