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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Washington by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 6m
    $391–1,047

  2. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EMA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    15h 37m
    $266–926

  3. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 32m
    $391–1,941

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BHX - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    17h 3m
    $323–1,034

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 10m
    $662–2,142

  6. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane NWI - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    18h 35m
    $652–2,166

  7. Train to Humberside Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Barnetbytrain train
    2. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane HUY - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    18h 10m
    $796–2,775

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 54m
    $503–1,258

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,849.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 6m

What companies run services between Boston, England and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Washington. However, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take the train to Grantham, take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), walk to Off-Site Parking Pick-Up, take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to Bwi Airport Rail Station, then take the train to Washington Union Station.

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