There are 7 ways to get from Boston to NASA by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
2h 12m$103–593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0235
10h 25m$45–140Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
7h 18m$60–900Drive 433.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to NASA433.5 mi
8h 5m$80–115Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
2h 51m$211–449Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BOS - BWI
3h$115–542Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2605
10h 54m$57–132
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to NASA is to bus which costs $45 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to NASA is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $100 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Boston and NASA is 409 miles. The road distance is 436 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to NASA without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $60 - $900.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Boston to NASA, including transfers.
Boston to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to NASA train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to NASA is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $900 and takes 7h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and NASA, 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 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to NASA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Boston to NASA train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to NASA is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Boston to NASA.
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