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

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There are 7 ways to get from Potomac to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 27m
    $106–660
  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 24m
    $64–907
  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 41m
    $67–120
  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 to Boston Logan Airport

    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
    3h 57m
    $76–897
  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 15m
    $256–564
  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h
    $134–776

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

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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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) every 30 minutes. 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 Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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