The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
£130
Average price
£199
Fastest journey
4 h 57 m
Average duration
5 h 4 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA will cost around £199 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £130.
Of the 34 trains that leave Boston, MA for Philadelphia, PA every day 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 435 km distance in an average of 5 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 57 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
65 Northeast Regional18:456h06South Station, Boston, MA0:5130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1301One-way0 changes
65 Northeast Regional18:516h00Back Bay station, Boston, MA0:5130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1301One-way0 changes
169 Northeast Regional19:555h50South Station, Boston, MA1:4530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1301One-way0 changes
169 Northeast Regional20:005h45Back Bay station, Boston, MA1:4530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1301One-way0 changes
167 Northeast Regional16:406h11South Station, Boston, MA22:5130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1721One-way0 changes
2255 Acela13:144h57Back Bay station, Boston, MA18:1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£2121One-way0 changes
2255 Acela13:105h01South Station, Boston, MA18:1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£2121One-way0 changes
2259 NextGen Acela16:305h05Back Bay station, Boston, MA21:3530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1741One-way0 changes
2249 Acela6:105h06Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:1630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£2121One-way0 changes
2259 NextGen Acela16:255h10South Station, Boston, MA21:3530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1741One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. 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 coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £51.
Distance: 435 km
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£106 Average Price | £48 Average Price Cheapest | £151 Average Price |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m 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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Live departures
Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA train times
The table below shows live departures for Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA trains for today, Friday 10 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Northeast Regional | 14:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h12 | 20:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 14:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h06 | 20:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 15:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h03 | 20:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 15:11 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h57 | 20:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 15:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h49 | 21:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 15:46 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h43 | 21:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 16:50 South Station, Boston, MA | 12h01 | 4:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 changes | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 16:57 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 11h54 | 4:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 changes | |
2167 Acela | 17:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h02 | 22:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2167 Acela | 17:11 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 4h56 | 22:07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 17:37 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h13 | 23:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 17:43 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h07 | 23:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 19:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h19 | 0:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 19:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h04 | 1:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 19:16 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h13 | 0:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 19:21 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h58 | 1:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 21:30 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h18 | 3:48 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 21:35 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h13 | 3:48 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 22:45 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h06 | 4:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 22:51 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h00 | 4:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 23:47 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h55 | 5:42 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 23:52 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h50 | 5:42 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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2249 Acela | 10:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h11 | 15:16 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2249 Acela | 10:10 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h06 | 15:16 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
195 Northeast Regional · 147 Northeast Regional | 10:35 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h44 | 18:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
195 Northeast Regional | 10:35 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h51 | 16:26 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
195 Northeast Regional | 10:40 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h46 | 16:26 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
195 Northeast Regional · 147 Northeast Regional | 10:40 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h39 | 18:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 11:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h18 | 16:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2271 NextGen Acela | 11:20 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h13 | 16:33 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
99 Northeast Regional | 12:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h01 | 18:41 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
99 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent | 12:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h51 | 19:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
99 Northeast Regional | 12:45 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h56 | 18:41 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
99 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent | 12:45 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h46 | 19:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
161 Northeast Regional | 13:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h52 | 19:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
161 Northeast Regional | 13:45 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h47 | 19:32 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 13:58 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h33 | 20:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
87 Northeast Regional | 14:04 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h27 | 20:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA run on average 38 times per day, taking around 6h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £35 but you can travel from only £26 by coach.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:26, the last at 20:42. The fastest train covers the 435 km distance in 5h 3m.
Distance 435 km |
Average train duration 6h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 5h 3m |
First train 0:26 |
Last train 20:42 |
Train companies: Amtrak from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA from £26. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Philadelphia, PA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Atlantic Avenue.
- Legal Sea Foods
- Tavern in the Square
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, restrooms.
- $0.50
- InterContinental Boston
- The Langham, Boston
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for Amtrak services
- Hall 2: platforms 6-13 for MBTA Commuter Rail services
- Bus terminal located on the upper level.
- Subway: Red Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Multiple lines
- 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with several garages in the vicinity.
- Sorellina
- Atlantic Fish Company
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- Copley Square Hotel
- The Westin Copley Place
- Fairmont Copley Plaza
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail
- Hall 2: Orange Line subway platforms
- Subway: Orange Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
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