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How to get fromPotomac to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Potomac to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 29m
    $254–395

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $55–284

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    11h 7m
    $99–175

  4. Drive  437.9 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Bostoncar car 437.9 mi
    8h 12m
    $80–116

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h
    $75–415

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 53m
    $80–135

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 34m
    $60–881

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 45m
    $70–372

Potomac to Boston by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Falls Rd+River Rd to Boston via Friendship Heights+Bay J, Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, and New York in around 11h 7m.

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