What is the cheapest way to get from Potomac to Boston?

The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Boston is to bus via Union Station which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 37m.

What is the fastest way to get from Potomac to Boston?

The fastest way to get from Potomac to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $900 - $1,300.

Is there a direct bus between Potomac and Boston?

No, there is no direct bus from Potomac to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Falls Rd+River Rd and arriving at South Station via Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.

Is there a direct train between Potomac and Boston?

No, there is no direct train from Potomac to Boston. However, there are services departing from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.

How far is it from Potomac to Boston?

The distance between Potomac and Boston is 422 miles. The road distance is 440.4 miles.

How do I travel from Potomac to Boston without a car?

The best way to get from Potomac to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs $140 - $310.

How long does it take to get from Potomac to Boston?

It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Potomac to Boston, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Potomac to Boston bus from?

Potomac to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.

Where do I catch the Potomac to Boston train from?

Potomac to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.

Train, bus or fly from Potomac to Boston?

The best way to get from Potomac to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $900 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus via Union Station, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 10h 37m.

Where does the Potomac to Boston bus arrive?

Potomac to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.

Where does the Potomac to Boston train arrive?

Potomac to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.

Can I drive from Potomac to Boston?

Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Boston is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Potomac to Boston.

Where can I stay near Boston?

There are 760+ hotels available in Boston.

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Potomac to Boston

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Potomac to Boston. The best route is Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, a distance of 637.479 km.

Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best
1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 26m
$906–1,210
Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest
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)plane IAD - BOS
4h 15m
$51–314
Train (Amtrak)
1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 28m
$144–307
Bus via Union Station
1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
10h 37m
$74–147
Drive 437.9 mi
1. Drive from Potomac to Bostoncar 437.9 mi
8h 11m
$80–116
Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
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)plane BWI - BOS
4h 6m
$96–887
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
11h 6m
$84–145

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

103Weekly Services

8h 28mAverage Duration

$144Cheapest Price

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Distance: 419.2 mi
Duration: 3h 26m

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.

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