There are 9 ways to get from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston by plane, train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly Reagan Washington to Boston • 2h 53m
Cheapest option
Train • 7h 41m
7 alternative options
Train to Baltimore, fly to Boston • 3h 43m
Fly Washington Dulles to Boston • 4h 21m
Bus via New York • 10h 43m
Bus • 10h 56m
Drive • 7h 49m
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston is to bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 10h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston is to fly which costs $50 - $270 and takes 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington DC and arriving at Boston. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston. However, there are services departing from Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Smithsonian American Art Museum and Boston is 396 miles. The road distance is 437.5 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $30 - $460.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston, including transfers.
Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington DC station.
Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $50 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $460 and takes 7h 41m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 10h 43m.
- Distance: 395.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 53m
What companies run services between Smithsonian American Art Museum, DC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Delta fly from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60 - $450 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $320
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $490
Flights from Reagan Washington to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Reagan Washington to Providence via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Reagan Washington to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Manchester via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $320
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
Flights from Reagan Washington to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $400
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,100
Flights from Reagan Washington to Providence via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $900
Flights from Reagan Washington to Manchester via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $270
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,100
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $430
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $70
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $24 - $70
- Business Class Seat
- $35 - $95
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $75
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $25 - $75
- Business Class Seat
- $40 - $100
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $190
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $29 - $95
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $50 - $190
- Business Class Seat
- $100 - $250
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $80
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $15 - $40
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $75
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $80
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $50 - $85
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $95 - $150
- First Class - Adult
- $100 - $160
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $95
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $16 - $50
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $29 - $85
- Business Seat - Adult
- $30 - $95
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $55 - $90
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $100 - $160
- First Class - Adult
- $110 - $180
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $450
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $60 - $230
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $110 - $400
- Business Seat - Adult
- $120 - $450
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $160 - $320
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $300 - $600
- First Class - Adult
- $330 - $650
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $28 - $40
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $13
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $11 - $13
- Phone
- 1800-639-8080
- contact@bostonexpressbus.com
- Website
- bostonexpressbus.com
Bus from North Londonderry, NH - exit 5 to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Schedules at
- bostonexpressbus.com
- Book at
- webstore.bostonexpressbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from North Londonderry, NH to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $21
- Schedules at
- concordcoachlines.com
- Children ages 5-11
- $7 - $11
- Adult
- $15 - $21
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Washington, DC to Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $29 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $75
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- Flexible
- $50 - $70
- Phone
- (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington DC to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult Standard Purchase
- $35 - $65
- Adult Advance Purchase
- $30 - $45
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The quickest flight from Reagan Washington Airport to Boston Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 24m.
Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston is 437 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Smithsonian American Art Museum to Boston.
Delta, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways offer flights from Reagan Washington Airport to Boston Airport.
There are 329+ hotels available in Boston. Prices start at $100 USD per night.