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How to get fromBoston University to Washingtonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston University to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3h 48m
    $121–761

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 30m
    $45–100

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 53m
    $62–902

  4. Drive 430.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston University to Washingtoncar car 430.9 mi
    8h 9m
    $79–114

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 33m
    $123–923

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 43m
    $243–519

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    4h 46m
    $99–1,204

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    5h 36m
    $155–937

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $51–1,426

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    10h 24m
    $61–132

Boston University to Washington by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.

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