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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
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLHR - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    14h 37m
    $348–1,111

  2. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSTN - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    17h 20m
    $246–963

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeLHR - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    14h 29m
    $368–1,705

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeBHX - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    17h 8m
    $412–821

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeLHR - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    16h 13m
    $444–2,003

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEMA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    17h 6m
    $286–1,152

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Barnetbytrain
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeHUY - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    19h 25m
    $639–2,590

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeMAN - JFK
    5. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    18h 54m
    $342–1,759

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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