There are 10 ways to get from Needham to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Station
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
3h 48m$104–635Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0235
12h 22m$48–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
8h 6m$63–908Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2605
10h 51m$58–150Drive 424.8 mi
- Drive from Needham to Washington424.8 mi
8h 3m$78–112Fly 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 48m$236–503Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Needham Center to South Station
- 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
4h 40m$116–937Train 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
4h 51m$95–1,160Bus 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 30m$146–832Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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
5h 42m$52–1,432
Needham to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Washington is to bus via Boston which costs $45 - $140 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Washington Union Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Needham and Washington is 419 miles. The road distance is 427.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $60 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Needham to Washington, including transfers.
Needham to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Needham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Needham to Washington is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $60 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Needham, 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 6h 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
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
- 48 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
- $5–60
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- 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
- $13–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Needham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Washington is 427 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Needham to Washington.
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