There are 6 ways to get from Methuen to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Manchester Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
2h 55m$203–547Drive 313.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Methuen to Philadelphiacar 313.6 mi
6h 2m$52–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 39m$77–812Train, bus
- Take the train from Lawrence to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
9h 18m$67–104Line 24 bus, train to Boston Logan Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Merrimack Plaza to Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center, Lowellbus
- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
5h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
10h 30m$60–97
Methuen to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Methuen to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Methuen to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Methuen to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Merrimack Plaza and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Methuen to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Lawrence and arriving at 30th Street Station via Oak Grove and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Methuen and Philadelphia is 323 miles. The road distance is 315.4 miles.
The best way to get from Methuen to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Methuen to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Methuen to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Methuen to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Methuen to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $850 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Methuen, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Boston to 30th Street Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 5h 47m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Lawrence to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Methuen to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Methuen to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methuen to Philadelphia is 315 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Methuen to Philadelphia.
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