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How to get fromBoston to Washington DCby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Washington DC by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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
    3h 56m
    $467–1,114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 6m
    $77–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 22m
    $253–388

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    9h 58m
    $101–172

  5. Drive  433.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Washington DCcar car 433.5 mi
    8h 12m
    $80–115

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

    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 subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 26m
    $506–1,113

  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
    4h 46m
    $108–620

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    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 train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 41m
    $158–1,515

  9. 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
    4h 27m
    $92–567

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

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain 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 33m
    $79–1,011

  11. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 41m
    $176–907

Boston to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Washington DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Washington DC via New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 9h 58m.

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