PA → MA · about 270 miles
Philadelphia to Boston bus & train schedule
Amtrak, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run 100 direct buses and trains a week from Philadelphia to Boston. The fastest takes 5 hours 3 minutes; the first departure leaves at 12:30 AM and the last at 7:35 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses and trains a week
- 100
- Fastest trip
- 5h 03m
- First departure
- 12:30 AM
- Last departure
- 7:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 AM | 7:50 AM | 7h 20m | Daily | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 3:25 AM | 9:58 AM | 6h 33m | Daily | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:15 AM | 11:11 AM | 5h 56m | Thu, Sat, Sun | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:15 AM | 11:32 AM | 6h 17m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 6h 01m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 5h 03m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:32 AM | 11:40 AM | 5h 08m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 6h 06m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:14 AM | 1:30 PM | 6h 16m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:19 AM | 1:10 PM | 5h 51m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:19 AM | 1:30 PM | 6h 11m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:25 AM | 2:35 PM | 7h 10m | Daily | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 8:19 AM | 1:37 PM | 5h 18m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:20 AM | 2:08 PM | 5h 48m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:20 AM | 2:16 PM | 5h 56m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:20 AM | 3:03 PM | 6h 43m | Sat & Sun | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 8:29 AM | 1:50 PM | 5h 21m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:08 AM | 3:20 PM | 6h 12m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:33 AM | 3:09 PM | 5h 36m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:34 AM | 3:21 PM | 5h 47m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 9:36 AM | 3:07 PM | 5h 31m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:13 AM | 3:27 PM | 5h 14m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:23 AM | 3:40 PM | 5h 17m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:25 AM | 4:22 PM | 5h 57m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:28 AM | 3:45 PM | 5h 17m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:51 AM | 4:45 PM | 5h 54m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 10:55 AM | 5:15 PM | 6h 20m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:05 AM | 5:15 PM | 6h 10m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 14 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:13 AM | 5:15 PM | 6h 02m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 11:15 AM | 7:50 PM | 8h 35m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | FlixBus Full timetable |
| 12:15 PM | 8:00 PM | 7h 45m | Sun from Nov 29 | Philadelphia, PA (Center City - Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street, Gate 4.) to Boston, MA (Pressed Cafe, 105 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199, United States) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 12:18 PM | 6:18 PM | 6h 00m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:18 PM | 6:26 PM | 6h 08m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:20 PM | 6:36 PM | 6h 16m | Sat & Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:20 PM | 8:00 PM | 7h 40m | Daily | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 12:28 PM | 6:40 PM | 6h 12m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 6h 24m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 12:33 PM | 5:53 PM | 5h 20m | Daily from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:20 PM | 7:17 PM | 5h 57m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 7 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 1:20 PM | 7:39 PM | 6h 19m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:00 PM | 9:50 PM | 7h 50m | Daily | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 2:35 PM | 7:54 PM | 5h 19m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 2:36 PM | 7:57 PM | 5h 21m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:05 PM | 9:13 PM | 6h 08m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:05 PM | 9:25 PM | 6h 20m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:10 PM | 9:13 PM | 6h 03m | Sat & Sun | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:17 PM | 9:14 PM | 5h 57m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:23 PM | 9:29 PM | 6h 06m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 3:59 PM | 10:00 PM | 6h 01m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:00 PM | 10:25 PM | 6h 25m | Thu | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 4:15 PM | 11:59 PM | 7h 44m | Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 25 | Philadelphia, PA (Center City - Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center at 1001 Filbert Street, Gate 4.) to Boston, MA (Pressed Cafe, 105 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02199, United States) | OurBus Full timetable |
| 4:31 PM | 9:50 PM | 5h 19m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 4:35 PM | 9:56 PM | 5h 21m | Thu, Sat, Sun from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:04 PM | 11:52 PM | 6h 48m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:18 PM | 11:20 PM | 6h 02m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:18 PM | 11:24 PM | 6h 06m | Sat & Sun | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:18 PM | 11:31 PM | 6h 13m | Mon–Fri | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:20 PM | 12:40 AM +1 day | 7h 20m | Thu | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 5:26 PM | 11:43 PM | 6h 17m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:54 PM | 11:12 PM | 5h 18m | Thu, Sat from Nov 21 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 5:59 PM | 12:10 AM +1 day | 6h 11m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 6:02 PM | 11:30 PM | 5h 28m | Mon–Fri from Nov 16 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:19 PM | 1:18 AM +1 day | 5h 59m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
| 7:30 PM | 1:55 AM +1 day | 6h 25m | Thu | Philadelphia to Boston South Station | Greyhound Full timetable |
| 7:35 PM | 12:44 AM +1 day | 5h 09m | Sat & Sun from Nov 22 | Philadelphia to Boston | Amtrak Full timetable |
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Where to board in Philadelphia
Where buses and trains stop in Boston
Return trip: Boston to Philadelphia
Questions
How long is the bus or train from Philadelphia to Boston?
The fastest direct bus or train takes 5 hours 3 minutes; the typical trip is 6 hours 1 minute.
What time is the first departure from Philadelphia to Boston?
The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM (Daily) and the last at 7:35 PM (Sat).
Which bus and rail companies go from Philadelphia to Boston?
Amtrak, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run direct buses and trains on this route.
Where do I board in Philadelphia?
Buses and trains to Boston leave from Philadelphia Amtrak station and Philadelphia (Bus Terminal).