The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
Cheapest price
£94
Average price
£313
Fastest journey
5 h 3 m
Average duration
5 h 5 m
Trains per day
40
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 £313 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £94.
Of the 40 trains that leave Boston, MA for Philadelphia, PA every day 32 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 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 3 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 6 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.
175 Northeast Regional15:215h58Back Bay station, Boston, MA21:1930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£941One-way0 changes
171 Northeast Regional8:185h57Back Bay station, Boston, MA14:1530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1301One-way0 changes
177 Northeast Regional17:306h15South Station, Boston, MA23:4530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1301One-way0 changes
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:5711h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA0:5130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1351One-way2 changes
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional12:5012h01South Station, Boston, MA0:5130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£1361One-way2 changes
2151 NextGen Acela5:055h03Back Bay station, Boston, MA10:0830th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£4371One-way0 changes
2167 Acela13:065h03Back Bay station, Boston, MA18:0930th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£4371One-way0 changes
2165 Acela11:205h05Back Bay station, Boston, MA16:2530th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£4371One-way0 changes
2155 NextGen Acela7:055h06Back Bay station, Boston, MA12:1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£4371One-way0 changes
2159 NextGen Acela9:055h06Back Bay station, Boston, MA14:1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA£4371One-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 £29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 £29, and a flight costs an average of £57.
Distance: 435 km
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£132 Average Price | £49 Average Price Cheapest | £170 Average Price |
6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m 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, Thursday 9 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Northeast Regional | 18:45 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h06 | 0:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 18:51 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h00 | 0:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 19:47 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h52 | 1:39 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
179 Northeast Regional | 19:52 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h47 | 1:39 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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2151 NextGen Acela | 5:00 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h08 | 10:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 5:05 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h03 | 10:08 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h46 | 11:56 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h41 | 11:56 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:00 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h11 | 12:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:05 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h06 | 12:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:12 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h03 | 14:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:12 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h53 | 16:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h47 | 16:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h57 | 14:15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:00 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h11 | 14:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:00 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h31 | 15:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
2159 NextGen Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:00 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h05 | 16:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 9:05 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h06 | 14:11 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:05 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h00 | 16:05 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
2159 NextGen Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:05 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h26 | 15:31 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1 change | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h04 | 15:24 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h58 | 15:24 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h08 | 16:28 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h02 | 16:28 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2165 Acela | 11:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h10 | 16:25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2165 Acela | 11:20 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h05 | 16:25 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h49 | 17:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:46 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h43 | 17:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:50 South Station, Boston, MA | 12h01 | 0:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 changes | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:57 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 11h54 | 0:51 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2 changes | |
2167 Acela | 13:00 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h09 | 18:09 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2167 Acela | 13:06 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h03 | 18:09 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 13:37 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h13 | 19:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 13:43 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h07 | 19:50 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 Acela | 15:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 5h19 | 20:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 15:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h04 | 21:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 Acela | 15:16 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h13 | 20:29 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 15:21 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 5h58 | 21:19 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 17:30 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h15 | 23:45 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
177 Northeast Regional | 17:35 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h10 | 23:45 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA
Trains from Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA run on average 37 times per day, taking around 6h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £35 but you can travel from only £29 by coach.
There are 31 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:33, the last at 20:42. The fastest train covers the 435 km distance in 5h 10m.
Distance 435 km |
Average train duration 6h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price £35 |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 31 |
Fastest train 5h 10m |
First train 0:33 |
Last train 20:42 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
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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
Most Boston, MA to Philadelphia, PA trains use the South Station to 30th Street Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Boston, MA and Philadelphia, PA train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Boston, MA station do trains to Philadelphia, PA leave from?
Getting to South Station from Boston city centre
South Station train station facilities and services
South Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Legal Sea Foods, Tavern in the Square
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at South Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at South Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at South Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at South Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at South Station: Elevators, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include InterContinental Boston, The Langham, Boston, Boston Harbor Hotel.
Getting to Back Bay Station from Boston city centre
Back Bay Station is 1 km from Boston city centre. Public transport options include:
Back Bay Station train station facilities and services
Back Bay Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Sorellina, Atlantic Fish Company
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Back Bay Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Back Bay Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Back Bay Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Back Bay Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Back Bay Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Copley Square Hotel, The Westin Copley Place, Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Which Philadelphia, PA station do trains from Boston, MA arrive at?
Getting to 30th Street Station from Philadelphia city centre
30th Street Station is 1 km from Philadelphia city centre. Public transport options include:
30th Street Station train station facilities and services
30th Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bridgewater's Pub, The Porch at 30th Street Station
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at 30th Street Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at 30th Street Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at 30th Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at 30th Street Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at 30th Street Station: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel, The Study at University City.
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