There are 10 ways to get from Brookline to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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)BOS - DCA
3h$109–659Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 50m$49–1,390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
6h 49m$60–900Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2605
9h 5m$50–110Drive 430.7 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Washington430.7 mi
8h 4m$79–114Fly Boston Logan Airport 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 2m$241–507Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
3h 53m$131–931Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PVD - DCA
3h 59m$92–1,108Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)MHT - DCA
5h 2m$145–884Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalBoston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationNew York
10h 22m$61–137
Brookline to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Washington is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Washington is to fly which takes 3h and costs $100 - $700.
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 5m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs $60 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 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 and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $900 and takes 6h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 5m.
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 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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 49m
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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 3m
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
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More Questions & Answers
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 4m to drive from Brookline to Washington.
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