There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Brookline by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DCA - BOS
2h 2m$128–714Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklineFlixBus N2605
9h 30m$55–100Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostonAcela
7h 15m$64–904Drive 427.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Brookline427.9 mi
8h 5m$79–113Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BWI - BOS
3h 22m$131–944Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)IAD - BOS
3h 58m$241–517Fly 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)DCA - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Ruggles
4h 8m$86–498Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
10h 6m$64–135
Washington to Brookline by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Brookline is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Brookline is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $120 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Brookline. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Washington and Brookline is 411 miles. The road distance is 430.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Brookline without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs $60 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Washington to Brookline, including transfers.
Washington to Brookline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Brookline is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $950 and takes 7h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 30m.
Washington to Brookline bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Brookline station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Brookline is 430 miles. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Washington to Brookline.
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 52m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
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
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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
- $65–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
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 52m
- 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
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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.html
- 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
- $6–55
- 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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