There are 10 ways to get from Waltham to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
3h 43m$86–587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
11h 53m$67–164Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 57m$132–284Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus Brooklyn / ...
8h 53m$89–127Drive 425.4 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Washingtoncar 425.4 mi
8h 2m$78–113Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 37m$258–595Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 44m$78–929Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
5h 17m$91–570Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
5h 34m$112–676Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 36m$114–900
Waltham to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Washington is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham to Washington. However, there are services departing from Newton, MA and arriving at Dupont Cir, Washington DC via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Washington Union Station via Porter, Boston and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Waltham and Washington is 418 miles. The road distance is 427.9 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Washington without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Waltham to Washington, including transfers.
Waltham to Washington bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Newton, MA station.
Waltham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 7h 57m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- info@washny.com
- Website
- washny.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $49–79
- Website
- https://www.washny.com
- Elite Bus
- $74–79
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Washington bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Waltham to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Washington is 428 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Waltham to Washington.
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