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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Needham by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    3h 35m
    $565–1,108

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    11h 29m
    $75–133

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 12m
    $152–304

  4. Drive 422.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Needhamcar car 422.8 mi
    8h 3m
    $78–112

  5. 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
    5h 14m
    $76–420

  6. 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
    5h 14m
    $143–1,662

  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
    5h 33m
    $513–1,120

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 41m
    $116–643

  9. 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
    8h 44m
    $151–303

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 13m
    $77–151

Washington to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 Union Station to Needham Center via New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 11h 29m.

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