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How to get fromWellesley to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, bus or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3h 51m
    $95–635

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235
    11h 37m
    $62–164

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 10m
    $63–908

  4. Bus via Brookline (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 53m
    $66–121

  5. Drive 421.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wellesley to Washingtoncar car 421.1 mi
    7h 59m
    $77–111

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

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $77–927

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 45m
    $237–593

  8. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    5h 47m
    $94–574

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    5h 41m
    $121–775

Wellesley to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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