- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
Cheapest price on Oct 14
$77
Average ticket price on Oct 14
$94
Fastest journey on Oct 14
9 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Oct 14
10 h 1 m
Buses on Oct 14
18
Distance
634 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Washington, DC to Boston, MA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Boston, MA will cost around $94 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $77.
On Wed, Oct 14, we found 18 buses from Washington, DC to Boston, MA, including 3 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 14 the direct buses cover the 634 km distance in an average of 10 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 25 m .
On Wed, Oct 14 the slowest buses will take 10 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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FlixBusBuses from Washington, DC to Boston, MA run on average 16 times per day, taking around 9h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 (€22) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 393 miles (634 km) distance in 8h 35m.
Distance 393 miles (634 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€22) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 8h 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 12h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 12h09 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Peter Pan Bus Lines | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 11h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $63 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Boston, MA buses for today, Tuesday, October 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:25 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 9h45 | 5:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
GO GO SUN TOUR INC DBA METROPOLITAN SHUTTLE 2211057 767255 | 9:30 PM Washington, 19th St SE (Stadium-Armory Station) | 10h00 | 7:30 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 10h15 | 7:50 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
+ FlixBus | 11:35 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 10h20 | 9:55 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
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PPB 8774P · PPB 5606P | 12:00 AM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 11h10 | 11:10 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
PPB 8774P · PPB 5606P · BZ 0532B | 12:00 AM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 12h10 | 12:10 PM Boston, Logan Airport (Terminal A), MA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 12:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 9h25 | 9:55 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 3:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 11h05 | 2:35 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
PPB 8700P · PPB 5622P | 4:20 AM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 10h50 | 3:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 11h15 | 5:00 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
PPB 8705P · PPB 5630P | 6:10 AM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 10h35 | 4:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
PPB 8714P · PPB 5638P | 8:20 AM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 10h50 | 7:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 8:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 10h20 | 6:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
PPB 8722P · PPB 5646P | 10:20 AM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 10h25 | 8:45 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 10:35 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 11h15 | 9:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 12h20 | 11:50 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
· · | 11:50 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 12h09 | 11:59 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 2 transfers | |
PPB 8730P · PPB 5654P | 12:10 PM Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal, DC | 11h00 | 11:10 PM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 1:15 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 11h50 | 1:05 AM Boston, Bus Terminal South Station | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Boston, MA — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Boston, MA trip today.
Major art museum with encyclopedic collections, from ancient works to Impressionism, in a grand and highly walkable campus.
Unique museum displaying Isabella Stewart Gardner's art collection in a Venetian-style palace with a beautiful courtyard.
Hands-on science museum on the Charles River, popular for interactive exhibits, live presentations, and family-friendly learning.
Historic brick-lined route connecting key revolutionary sites, ideal for first-time visitors seeking Boston's core story on foot.
Elegant public garden famous for swan boats, seasonal flowers, and postcard views in the heart of downtown Boston.
Historic market district and pedestrian-friendly area known for street life, shops, performers, and easy downtown exploring.
Creamy New England chowder with clams, potatoes, and salt pork. It is a defining Boston seafood dish tied to the city's maritime history.
Hot dog bun split on top and filled with chilled lobster meat, usually with butter or mayo. A classic New England summer seafood staple.
Baked cod topped with buttery crumbs, often with lemon. It reflects Boston's long cod fishing tradition and old-school Yankee cooking.
Elegant fine-dining destination by the waterfront known for pristine seafood, tasting menus, and one of Boston's top culinary reputations.
Classic North End Italian restaurant famous for generous portions, old-school service, and beloved Boston dining tradition.
Refined seafood restaurant and oyster bar with polished service, excellent raw bar options, and a Back Bay setting.
Boston is pricier than many US cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions add up fast, though transit is manageable and budget food options exist.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for excellent service. Taxis: 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1 per drink.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Boston, MA by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Boston, MA, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Washington, DC to Boston, MA buses use the Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Boston, Bus Terminal South Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Boston, MA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Shake Shack (in the station)
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Ticket office support is available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
Available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station: Elevators, ramps.
Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Food courts and restaurants available inside.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the station. ATMs are aTM machines are located in the station.
Ticket office support is available at Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal.
Available at Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, Union Station Bus Terminal: Wheelchair accessible ramps and restrooms.
Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW) is 1 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW). ATMs are available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW).
Ticket office support is available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW).
Available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Washington, DuPont Circle (Connecticut Ave. NW / 20th St. NW): Sidewalks and crosswalks are wheelchair accessible.
Boston, Bus Terminal South Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several fast food and cafe options available.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the terminal. ATMs are aTMs located inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
Available at Boston, Bus Terminal South Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Boston, Bus Terminal South Station: Fully accessible with ramps and elevators.
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