There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Ayer by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain
4h 16m$120–720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Boston to Ayer MAbus Greyhound US0256S
12h 10m$63–156Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
9h 9m$70–915Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus FlixBus N2605
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain Fitchburg Line
12h 5m$65–117Drive 423.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Ayercar 423.5 mi
8h 1m$78–112Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain
5h 45m$119–991Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain
6h 18m$89–516Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain
6h 18m$138–797Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain
6h 10m$209–524
Washington to Ayer by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Ayer is to bus and train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Ayer is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Ayer. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ayer MA via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Ayer. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Ayer via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Ayer is 441 miles. The road distance is 426 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Ayer without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $70 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Washington to Ayer, including transfers.
Washington to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Ayer train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Ayer is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs $70 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Ayer, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ayer via Boston, South Station, Porter, and Porter in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ayer MA via Boston in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–13
Train from Porter to Ayer
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–12
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Ayer MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Ayer bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Washington to Ayer train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Ayer is 426 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Washington to Ayer.
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