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

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There are 11 ways to get from Washington, DC to Massachusetts by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 23m
    $117–760

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 27m
    $48–841

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 57m
    $60–900

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235
    9h 45m
    $55–150

  5. Drive 431.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Bostoncar car 431.1 mi
    8h 8m
    $79–114

  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 30m
    $115–978

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    4h 39m
    $97–850

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    4h 44m
    $55–1,088

  9. 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 26m
    $85–513

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 27m
    $75–1,001

  11. Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 3m
    $60–100

Washington, DC to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Massachusetts, 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 Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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