There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Needham by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
3h 35m$503–1,194Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
5h 14m$73–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 12m$142–301Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
11h 23m$106–255Drive 422.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Needhamcar 422.8 mi
8h 3m$78–112Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
5h 14m$153–1,562Subway 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 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
5h 31m$513–1,120Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
5h 41m$107–608Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 44m$140–302Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
12h 10m$75–148
Washington to Needham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Needham is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Needham is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Needham. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Washington and Needham is 423 miles. The road distance is 425.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Needham without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Washington to Needham, including transfers.
Washington to Needham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Needham is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $140 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $260 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Needham Center via New York, Boston, and South Station in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Needham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Needham is 425 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Washington to Needham.
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