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

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

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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
    3h 15m
    $117–689

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 49m
    $64–905

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenuebus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    8h 50m
    $124–267

  4. Drive 424.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Walthamcar car 424.4 mi
    7h 57m
    $78–112

  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
    4h 41m
    $98–911

  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 Back Baytrain train
    5h 10m
    $86–533

  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 14m
    $233–524

  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 25m
    $122–716

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235
    11h 40m
    $64–160

Washington to Waltham by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waltham, 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 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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