MA → PA · about 270 miles
Boston to Philadelphia bus & train schedule
Amtrak, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run 102 direct buses and trains a week from Boston to Philadelphia. The fastest takes 5 hours 6 minutes; the first departure leaves at 5:00 AM and the last at 8:15 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 102
- Fastest trip
- 5h 06m
- First departure
- 5:00 AM
- Last departure
- 8:15 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 AM | 10:08 AM | 5h 08m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 6h 30m | Mon | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 6:05 AM | 11:15 AM | 5h 10m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:05 AM | 11:17 AM | 5h 12m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:10 AM | 11:56 AM | 5h 46m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:25 AM | 12:31 PM | 6h 06m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:35 AM | 12:26 PM | 5h 51m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:35 AM | 12:31 PM | 5h 56m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:35 AM | 1:25 PM | 6h 50m | Sat & Sun | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:00 AM | 12:17 PM | 5h 17m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:00 AM | 12:19 PM | 5h 19m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:15 AM | 12:34 PM | 5h 19m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:20 AM | 2:30 PM | 7h 10m | Daily | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 7:25 AM | 12:34 PM | 5h 09m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:12 AM | 2:15 PM | 6h 03m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:20 AM | 2:41 PM | 6h 21m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:40 AM | 2:41 PM | 6h 01m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:55 AM | 4:20 PM | 7h 25m | Daily | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 9:00 AM | 2:11 PM | 5h 11m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:00 AM | 3:19 PM | 6h 19m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:15 AM | 2:31 PM | 5h 16m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:20 AM | 3:24 PM | 6h 04m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:35 AM | 3:32 PM | 5h 57m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:40 AM | 3:32 PM | 5h 52m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:57 AM | 4:32 PM | 6h 35m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:58 AM | 4:31 PM | 6h 33m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:17 AM | 3:45 PM | 5h 28m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:20 AM | 4:32 PM | 6h 12m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:30 AM | 3:45 PM | 5h 15m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:30 AM | 7:15 PM | 8h 45m | Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 11:10 AM | 4:32 PM | 5h 22m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:10 AM | 6:20 PM | 7h 10m | Mon | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 11:15 AM | 4:25 PM | 5h 10m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:30 AM | 5:32 PM | 6h 02m | Sat & Sun | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:40 AM | 5:29 PM | 5h 49m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:40 AM | 5:32 PM | 5h 52m | Mon–Sat | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:15 PM | 6:32 PM | 6h 17m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:30 PM | 8:15 PM | 7h 45m | Mon, Sat, Sun from Nov 28 | Boston, MA (Pressed Cafe, 105 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199, United States) to Philadelphia, PA (Center City - Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street, Gate 4.) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 1:00 PM | 6:09 PM | 5h 09m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:00 PM | 7:45 PM | 6h 45m | Mon | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 1:05 PM | 6:11 PM | 5h 06m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:37 PM | 7:32 PM | 5h 55m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:37 PM | 7:52 PM | 6h 15m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:40 PM | 7:32 PM | 5h 52m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 7 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:05 PM | 10:30 PM | 7h 25m | Daily | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 3:10 PM | 8:29 PM | 5h 19m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:10 PM | 9:35 PM | 6h 25m | Thu, Sat, Sun | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:15 PM | 9:19 PM | 6h 04m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:15 PM | 9:35 PM | 6h 20m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:35 PM | 9:07 PM | 5h 32m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:45 PM | 11:30 PM | 7h 45m | Tue, Wed from Nov 24 | Boston, MA (Pressed Cafe, 105 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199, United States) to Philadelphia, PA (Center City - Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street, Gate 4.) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 4:10 PM | 10:35 PM | 6h 25m | Mon–Fri | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:25 PM | 10:35 PM | 6h 10m | Sat & Sun | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:40 PM | 10:45 PM | 6h 05m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:40 PM | 10:51 PM | 6h 11m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:30 PM | 11:45 PM | 6h 15m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:45 PM | 12:51 AM +1 day | 6h 06m | Daily | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:47 PM | 1:39 AM +1 day | 5h 52m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:55 PM | 1:45 AM +1 day | 5h 50m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:55 PM | 1:51 AM +1 day | 5h 56m | Sat & Sun | Boston to Philadelphia | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:15 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day | 6h 45m | Daily | Boston South Station to Philadelphia | FlixBus Full timetable |
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Where to board in Boston Where you get off in Philadelphia The route of the busiest trip
Where to board in Boston
Where buses and trains stop in Philadelphia
Return trip: Philadelphia to Boston
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Boston to Philadelphia?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 5 hours 6 minutes; the typical trip is 5 hours 56 minutes.
What time is the first departure from Boston to Philadelphia?
The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM (Mon–Fri) and the last at 8:15 PM (Daily).
Which bus and rail companies go from Boston to Philadelphia?
Amtrak, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Boston?
Buses and trains to Philadelphia leave from Boston (South Station) and Boston (Pressed Cafe).