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

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

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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
    $493–1,404

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 8m
    $72–137

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 3m
    $142–302

  4. Drive 432.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Bostoncar car 432.2 mi
    8h 10m
    $79–114

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    3h 41m
    $502–1,103

  6. 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 39m
    $144–1,552

  7. 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)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $72–410

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 5m
    $72–142

Washington DC to Boston by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Washington DC, 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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