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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Boston by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane IAD - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    13h 55m
    £265–725

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane IAD - EMA
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    14h 47m
    £184–690

  3. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BWI - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    13h 36m
    £294–1,273

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane IAD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain train
    16h 19m
    £333–755

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    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 Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane IAD - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    17h 56m
    £459–1,687

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Humberside Airport, train

    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 Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane IAD - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain train
    18h 5m
    £213–791

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane JFK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain train
    17h 18m
    £313–850

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston, England?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Boston. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Grantham, then take the train to Boston. Alternatively, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Upper Level Terminal - Concourses B & C, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), walk to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London Kings Cross, take the train to Grantham, then take the train to Boston.

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