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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDCA - BOS
    2h 55m
    $114–706

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonbusGreyhound US0235
    11h 34m
    $44–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostontrainAcela
    8h 4m
    $63–905

  4. Drive 436.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ballston to Bostoncar436.7 mi
    8h 13m
    $80–116

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeIAD - BOS
    3h 14m
    $232–467

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBWI - BOS
    4h
    $114–546

  7. 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)planeDCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    5h 18m
    $86–1,068

  8. Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklinebusFlixBus N2605
    11h 53m
    $62–109

Ballston to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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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 Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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