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How to get fromCrystal City to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal City to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    1h 28m
    $110–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235
    11h 2m
    $44–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 59m
    $64–906

  4. Drive 435.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal City to Bostoncar car 435.3 mi
    8h 13m
    $80–115

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3h 16m
    $116–916

  6. Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 21m
    $52–99

Crystal City to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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