Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Boston

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Potomac to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 30m
    $91–610

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 40m
    $72–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 29m
    $134–287

  4. Drive 437.9 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Bostoncar car 437.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $80–116

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 7m
    $76–897

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 15m
    $256–564

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

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, 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.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Potomac

Trips to Boston

Popular routes