There are 9 ways to get from Ayer to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, 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.
Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
4h 30m$119–742Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
11h 36m$54–130Train
- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 52m$68–915Drive 425.5 mi
- Drive from Ayer to Washingtoncar 425.5 mi
8h 7m$78–113Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 15m$131–984Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 25m$241–550Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
5h 46m$100–1,167Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ayer to Portertrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
6h 21m$161–944Bus
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235
12h 20m$64–171
Ayer to Washington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayer to Washington is to train and bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ayer to Washington is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayer to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ayer MA and arriving at Washington Union Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayer to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Ayer and arriving at Washington Union Station via Porter and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Ayer and Washington is 444 miles. The road distance is 428 miles.
The best way to get from Ayer to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $65 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ayer to Washington, including transfers.
Ayer to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ayer MA station.
Ayer to Washington train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ayer station.
The best way to get from Ayer to Washington is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $65 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Ayer, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Ayer to Washington Union Station via Porter, Porter, South Station, and Boston in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayer MA to Washington Union Station via Boston in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Ayer to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–12
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $10–450
- First Class
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayer to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Ayer to Washington train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayer to Washington is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Ayer to Washington.
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