There are 7 ways to get from Ballston to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
2h 53m$804–1,206Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
10h 44m$74–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 7m$154–308Drive 437.3 mi
- Drive from Ballston to Bostoncar 437.3 mi
8h 17m$80–116Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
3h 20m$502–1,107Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
3h 57m$134–964Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
11h 18m$75–146
Ballston to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $800 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballston to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Ballston+Bay A and arriving at South Station via Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Boston. However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Boston via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Ballston and Boston is 408 miles. The road distance is 439.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ballston to Boston, including transfers.
Ballston to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Ballston to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Ballston to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $800 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 8h 7m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ballston to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Ballston to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Boston is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Ballston to Boston.
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