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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Brookline by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 3m
    $811–1,183

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 50m
    $70–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 10m
    $150–297

  4. Drive 428.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Brooklinecar car 428.1 mi
    8h 10m
    $79–113

  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
    $141–1,504

  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 Rugglestrain train
    3h 56m
    $74–409

  7. 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 6m
    $511–1,117

  8. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 17m
    $148–293

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus bus New York
    10h 6m
    $75–140

Washington to Brookline by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Brookline, 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 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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