There are 7 ways to get from White House to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
2h 49m$113–754Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus Washington
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Boston, MAbus New York
10h 10m$40–156Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 55m$62–903Drive 432 mi
- Drive from White House to Bostoncar 432 mi
8h 8m$79–114Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 12m$114–953Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
3h 29m$202–508Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235
10h 59m$42–88
White House to Boston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from White House to Boston is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from White House to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $110 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from White House to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Boston, MA via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from White House to Boston. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between White House and Boston is 408 miles. The road distance is 434.5 miles.
The best way to get from White House to Boston without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs $60 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from White House to Boston, including transfers.
White House to Boston bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
White House to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from White House to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $950 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $40 - $160 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between White House, DC, USA and Boston, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
White House to Boston bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
White House to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between White House to Boston is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from White House to Boston.
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