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

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

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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)planeDCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
    3h 28m
    $123–675

  2. Bus via Federal St @ Franklin St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonbusGreyhound US0235
    12h 5m
    $46–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostontrainAcela
    8h 16m
    $65–907

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklinebusFlixBus N2605
    11h 2m
    $64–111

  5. Drive 422.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Needhamcar422.5 mi
    7h 58m
    $78–112

  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)planeDCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain
    5h 12m
    $84–1,061

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBWI - BOS
    5h 1m
    $123–912

  8. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeIAD - BOS
    5h 23m
    $243–485

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)planeDCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
    5h 33m
    $140–766

Washington to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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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 52m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline twice daily. Tickets cost $55–100 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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