There are 9 ways to get from Needham to Washington by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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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 Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
3h 48m$904–1,235Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 39m$51–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 18m$142–308Bus via New York (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
11h 3m$66–123Drive 424.8 mi
- Drive from Needham to Washingtoncar 424.8 mi
8h 9m$78–112Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 47m$96–917Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
5h 27m$86–502Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
5h 37m$109–672Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
12h 45m$73–149
Needham to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Washington is to bus via New York which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $900 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
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 18m.
The distance between Needham and Washington is 420 miles. The road distance is 427.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Needham to Washington, including transfers.
Needham to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 18m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 3m.
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 Union Station via South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- 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
- 26 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 46 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
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown 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 9m to drive from Needham to Washington.
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