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Boston to Philadelphia by train, flight or road

About 500 km. The flight is fastest at 3.7 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹4,280 per person.

Philadelphia to Boston

Fastest

Flight

American / Southwest

3.7 h door to door

Cheapest

Train

Amtrak Northeast Regional

from ₹4,280 per person

Best value

Flight

American / Southwest

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
TrainAmtrak Northeast Regional5.8 h₹4,280–₹20,920per personDailyRome2Rio ↗
FlightAmerican / Southwest3.7 h₹6,750–₹24,730per personDailyflight search ↗
Private carRental car via I-95, per vehicle5.8 h₹10,940–₹16,640per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Train · Amtrak Northeast Regional₹8,560–₹41,840₹17,120–₹83,680
Flight · American / Southwest₹13,500–₹49,460₹27,000–₹98,920
Private car · Rental car via I-95, per vehicle₹10,940–₹16,640₹10,940–₹16,640

Once you’re in Philadelphia

  • Best time: April – June, September – November
  • Typical stay: 1 day
  • November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – June, September – November).

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