There are 9 ways to get from Brookline to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, 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.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
3h 2m$499–1,209Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 54m$66–927Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
6h 56m$110–260Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
9h 20m$70–110Drive 430.7 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Washingtoncar 430.7 mi
8h 10m$79–114Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 50m$511–1,112Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 56m$151–1,511Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
3h 58m$84–505Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
10h 57m$97–177
Brookline to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Washington is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $490 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
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 56m.
The distance between Brookline and Washington is 406 miles. The road distance is 433.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Washington without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Brookline to Washington, including transfers.
Brookline to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Brookline station.
Brookline to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Brookline to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $490 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 6h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Brookline, 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 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
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
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Brookline to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Brookline to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Washington is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Brookline to Washington.
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