There are 6 ways to get from Dulles to Boston by plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 from Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
1h 43m$500–1,100Drive 454.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dulles to Bostoncar 454.9 mi
8h 30m$83–120Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 42m$144–306Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
10h 23m$87–128Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 32m$494–1,206Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
11h 12m$89–196
Dulles to Boston by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dulles to Boston is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dulles to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dulles station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Dulles to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Dulles and Boston is 414 miles. The road distance is 457.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dulles to Boston without a car is to subway and train which takes 8h 42m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Dulles to Boston bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Dulles to Boston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Dulles to Boston is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Dulles, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Boston via Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Washington Dulles International Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 43m.
Dulles to Boston bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Dulles to Boston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dulles to Boston is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Dulles to Boston.
United Airlines offers flights from Washington Dulles International Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Boston.















