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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Falls Rd+Glenolden Rd to Rockville+Bay Abus
    2. Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDCA - BOS
    3h 36m
    $106–662

  2. Bus via Friendship Heights+Bay C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonbusGreyhound US0235
    12h 12m
    $45–125

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostontrainAcela
    8h 38m
    $64–908

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklinebusFlixBus N2605
    12h
    $62–131

  5. Drive 437.9 mi

    1. Drive from Potomac to Bostoncar437.9 mi
    8h 8m
    $80–116

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeIAD - BOS
    4h 20m
    $236–476

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBWI - BOS
    4h 10m
    $116–908

  8. 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)planeDCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    6h 3m
    $83–1,054

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

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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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 Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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