The average bus between Washington DC and Boston takes 10h 21m and the fastest bus takes 9h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Washington DC to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Washington DC and Boston. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Boston at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+F St NW and take an average of 10h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Boston station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
Washington DC to Boston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Union Station.
Washington DC to Boston bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at South Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Boston is 634.3 km. The road distance is 792 km.
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to South Station via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 12m.