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How to get fromNeedham to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Needham to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    4h
    $471–1,117

  2. Drive  424.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Needham to Washingtoncar car 424.8 mi
    8h 9m
    $78–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 19m
    $252–398

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    11h 4m
    $97–178

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 51m
    $513–1,120

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    $163–1,519

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 32m
    $106–622

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 32m
    $78–1,014

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 33m
    $83–485

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 12m
    $78–139

Needham to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Needham Center to Washington via South Station, Boston, and New York in around 11h 4m.

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