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There are 8 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

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeIAD - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    13h 58m
    £261–800

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)planeIAD - EMA
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
    14h 42m
    £181–701

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeBWI - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    13h 38m
    £280–1,248

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeIAD - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Bostontrain
    16h 20m
    £302–603

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)planeIAD - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    17h 46m
    £425–1,601

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Humberside Airport (HUY)planeIAD - HUY
    3. Take the train from Barnetby to Lincoln Centraltrain
    17h 45m
    £579–2,242

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIAD - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    16h 7m
    £325–714

  8. 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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeJFK - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Bostontrain
    17h 18m
    £247–1,272

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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