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How to get fromBallston to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballston to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 9m
    $253–393

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 41m
    $51–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 9m
    $80–135

  4. Drive  437.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ballston to Bostoncar car 437.3 mi
    8h 18m
    $80–116

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $73–421

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    11h 30m
    $97–172

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 35m
    $98–569

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 22m
    $78–435

Ballston to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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