There are 7 ways to get from Pentagon to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
2h 38m$851–1,202Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
10h 11m$74–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 3m$154–306Drive 434.7 mi
- Drive from Pentagon to Bostoncar 434.7 mi
8h 14m$80–115Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
3h 42m$504–1,111Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
3h 41m$126–1,506Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
12h$75–146
Pentagon to Boston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pentagon to Boston is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Pentagon to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $850 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pentagon station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at South Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Pentagon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Boston via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Pentagon and Boston is 403 miles. The road distance is 437.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pentagon to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Pentagon to Boston, including transfers.
Pentagon to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Pentagon to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Pentagon to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $850 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Pentagon, 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 also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pentagon to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Pentagon to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentagon to Boston is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Pentagon to Boston.
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