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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
One of the largest art museums in the United States, known for its encyclopedic collection spanning ancient to contemporary works.
Flights from Arlington, VA to Boston, MA depart on average 51 times per day, taking around 1h 35m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $41 (€34) if you book in advance.
There are 14 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 397 miles (640 km) distance in 1h 23m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 397 miles (640 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€34) |
Flights per day 51 |
Direct flights 14 |
Fastest flight 1h 23m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 35 days |
Cheapest price
$216
Average price
$530
Fastest journey
1 h 33 m
Average duration
1 h 34 m
Flights per day
88
Distance
640 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Arlington, VA 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 Arlington, VA to Boston, MA will cost around $530 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $216.
Of the 88 flights that leave Arlington, VA for Boston, MA onSun, Jun 21, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 640 km distance in an average of 1 h 34 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 1 h 36 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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AA4051Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arlington, VA to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 397 miles (640 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$210 Average price | $203 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Arlington, VA to Boston, MA:
A bus is $118 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Arlington, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $203 (€166).
A bus is $125 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Arlington, VA to Boston, MA costing on average $210 (€172).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
The table below shows live departures for Arlington, VA to Boston, MA flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B61254 | 2:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h37 | 3:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4781 · AA4346 | 2:24 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h19 | 6:43 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4773 · AA4374 | 2:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h01 | 6:55 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4560 · UA2107 | 3:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h23 | 7:28 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA840 · AA2595 | 3:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h39 | 8:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA840 · AA1422 | 3:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h48 | 8:08 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4721 | 3:47 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h43 | 5:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA654 · UA1800 | 5:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h16 | 11:21 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5406+ AA3327 | 5:22 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h51 | 9:13 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA688 | 5:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h49 | 7:14 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2182 · AA1843 | 5:26 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h14 | 12:40 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA590 · UA1800 | 5:32 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h49 | 11:21 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1831 · UA3511 | 5:42 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h30 | 10:12 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2497 · UA1800 | 5:43 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h38 | 11:21 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B62754 | 5:50 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h42 | 7:32 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4336 · AA4634 | 6:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h02 | 11:01 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3263 · AA1843 | 7:07 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h33 | 12:40 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4717+ AA3022 | 8:00 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 13h30 | 9:30 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4717+ AA2968 | 8:00 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 14h26 | 10:26 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1637 · AA1843 | 8:11 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h29 | 12:40 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2953 · AA1843 | 8:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h18 | 12:40 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4382 | 8:35 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h39 | 10:14 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61854 | 9:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h33 | 10:33 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA755 | 10:10 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h49 | 11:59 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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AA365 · AA1548 | 5:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h21 | 9:21 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708 · AA1548 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h20 | 9:21 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1708 · AA1533 | 5:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h10 | 11:11 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1550 | 6:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h39 | 7:39 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4551 · AA4376 | 6:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h55 | 9:55 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1183 · AA1538 | 6:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 10h14 | 4:15 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1183 · AA1565 | 6:01 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h20 | 2:21 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3889+ AA4400 | 6:03 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 12h37 | 6:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4384+ AA3889 | 6:03 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 13h58 | 8:01 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1554+ AA3889 | 6:03 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 11h29 | 5:32 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4106 · AA3889 | 6:03 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h30 | 12:33 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1563+ AA3889 | 6:03 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h27 | 2:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1778 · UA1117 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h47 | 12:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670 · AA1611 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h18 | 1:33 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2670 · AA1533 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 4h56 | 11:11 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6254 · B61118 | 6:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h36 | 2:51 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B6254 · B61018 | 6:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h20 | 11:35 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA581 · UA1117 | 6:20 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h37 | 12:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA581 · UA1606 | 6:20 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h42 | 2:02 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2669 · UA375 | 6:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h43 | 11:16 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA441 · UA1117 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h42 | 12:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1775 · UA1606 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h47 | 2:02 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2844 · UA1606 | 8:25 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h37 | 2:02 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1061 · UA1606 | 8:25 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h37 | 2:02 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2396 · UA3537 | 8:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h51 | 2:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2396 · UA2175 | 8:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h42 | 3:15 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA641 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 1h45 | 10:20 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4544 | 8:39 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h38 | 10:17 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B6554 | 8:50 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h37 | 10:27 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4691 | 9:35 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h41 | 11:16 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4171+ AA5374 | 10:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h25 | 1:25 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1635 · AA1573 | 10:06 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h49 | 3:55 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1635 · AA1422 | 10:06 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 10h02 | 8:08 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4184 · UA3537 | 10:10 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h14 | 2:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1582 | 10:14 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h38 | 11:52 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2201 · UA794 | 10:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h59 | 4:29 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 · UA794 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h58 | 4:29 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3446+ AA4400 | 10:34 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 8h06 | 6:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1554+ AA3446 | 10:34 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h58 | 5:32 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1461+ AA3446 | 10:34 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 10h23 | 8:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3107+ AA3446 | 10:34 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 12h15 | 10:49 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3446+ AA4384 | 10:34 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 9h27 | 8:01 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2682+ AA3446 | 10:34 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 13h54 | 12:28 AM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA1693 | 10:40 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h49 | 5:29 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA794 | 10:40 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h49 | 4:29 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4446 · UA2175 | 11:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h15 | 3:15 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4446 · UA3537 | 11:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h24 | 2:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B62454 | 11:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h33 | 12:33 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1048 · UA1693 | 11:57 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h32 | 5:29 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1498 · UA2433 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h22 | 5:57 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1498 · UA3456 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 6h49 | 7:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1392 | 12:55 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h45 | 2:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61414 · B65707 | 12:55 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h51 | 5:46 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4380 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h42 | 2:41 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4442 · UA2630 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h40 | 4:40 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4442 · UA3456 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h24 | 7:24 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2331 · UA2466 | 1:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 6h15 | 7:30 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
B61254 | 1:25 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h36 | 3:01 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3116+ AA5474 | 1:39 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h16 | 4:55 PM Edward L. Logan International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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One of the largest art museums in the United States, known for its encyclopedic collection spanning ancient to contemporary works.
A distinctive Venetian-style museum with major European, Asian, and American art, famous for its intimate courtyard and historic 1990 art theft.
A family-friendly science museum with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and broad appeal for visitors interested in technology and natural science.
Boston’s signature walking route linking many of the city’s most important historic sites, ideal for first-time visitors.
The oldest public park in the United States, serving as a central green space and gateway to the Freedom Trail.
A picturesque landscaped garden known for its lagoon, bridges, and swan boats, especially photogenic in spring and summer.
A creamy soup of clams, potatoes, and onions that is one of Boston’s signature comfort foods and a classic of New England cooking.
Sweet lobster meat served in a buttered split-top roll, often dressed lightly with mayo or warm butter. It is a beloved Boston-area seafood staple.
Slow-cooked beans traditionally baked with molasses and salt pork, tied to the city’s old nickname, 'Beantown,' and its colonial food history.
Highly regarded restaurant in Cambridge near Boston, known for refined Eastern Mediterranean cooking, excellent ingredients, and a warm upscale atmosphere.
Iconic North End bakery best known for cannoli and other Italian pastries, popular with both locals and visitors seeking a classic Boston sweet stop.
Small, celebrated North End seafood spot known for lobster rolls, oysters, and a lively atmosphere. A longtime favorite for classic Boston seafood.
Boston is pricey by U.S. standards, especially for hotels and dining, though casual food and transit are manageable.
Tip 18-20% in restaurants, 20%+ for great service. USD 1-2 per drink at bars, round up taxis, and tip hotel staff USD 2-5.
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