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How to get fromNeedham to Philadelphiaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Needham to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 6m
    $72–808

  2. Drive  291.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needham to Philadelphiacar car 291.7 mi
    5h 43m
    $49–70

  3. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2602 / ...
    8h 38m
    $54–93

  4. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    4h 37m
    $183–971

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    9h 51m
    $53–99

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BOS - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 45m
    $525–2,036

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MHT - PHL
    6h 8m
    $68–406

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    6h 18m
    $73–436

  9. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane BOS - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $551–987

Needham to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needham Center to Philadelphia Bus Station via South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 8h 38m.

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