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How to get fromBoston to George Mason Universityby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to George Mason University by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    5h 10m
    $481–1,319

  2. Bus via New York

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Viennabus bus New York
    11h 1m
    $77–116

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Alexandriatrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 24m
    $258–394

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Vienna Metrobus bus Manhattan-Vienna/Fairfax
    10h 25m
    $90–111

  5. Drive  452.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to George Mason Universitycar car 452.8 mi
    8h 26m
    $78–112

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to University Dr+George Mason Blbus bus
    5h 14m
    $861–1,119

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

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 56m
    $107–625

  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 38m
    $101–573

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 11m
    $161–976

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    6h 8m
    $87–475

  11. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    10h 29m
    $144–906

Boston to George Mason University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and George Mason University, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Alexandria 4 times a day. Tickets cost $250–400 and the journey takes 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to George Mason University via New York Midtown, Manhattan, NY, Vienna Metro, Vienna+Bay H, and University Dr+George Mason Bl in around 10h 25m.

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