There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Dulles by ferry, plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
3h 20m$604–1,110Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MHT - IAD
4h 2m$74–423Train, subway
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
8h 8m$255–392Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivalsbus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
9h 36m$88–110Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Dullescar 456.7 mi
8h 32m$84–121Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 32m$458–1,116Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
4h 19m$85–486Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
5h 19m$109–672Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 35m$158–973Train, subway via New York
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
8h 27m$178–910Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
10h 42m$103–175
Boston to Dulles by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Dulles is to bus which costs $85 - $110 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Dulles is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $600 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Dulles station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals via Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Dulles. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Boston and Dulles is 416 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Dulles without a car is to train and subway which takes 8h 8m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Boston to Dulles, including transfers.
Boston to Dulles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Dulles train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Dulles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Dulles, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, and Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Dulles train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Dulles is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Boston to Dulles.
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