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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Boston Common by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, subway, 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
    2h 21m
    $117–684

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235
    9h 59m
    $55–160

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 10m
    $60–900

  4. Drive 432.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Boston Commoncar car 432.1 mi
    8h 7m
    $79–114

  5. 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 48m
    $96–944

  6. 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
    4h 18m
    $85–524

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    4h 20m
    $123–728

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

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
    4h 20m
    $231–517

  9. Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 5m
    $64–107

Washington to Boston Common by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston Common, 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 Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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