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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$238 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $150 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Washington, DC costing on average $238 (€196).
A bus is $167 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Washington, DC costing on average $255 (€210).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Washington, DC
How to get from Boston, MA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:30 AM10h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:30 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:30 AM10h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station11:30 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA17345:45 AM1h38Edward L. Logan International Airport7:23 AMDulles International Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK5:35 PM9h25Back Bay station, Boston, MA3:00 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1101One-way1 transfer
- 175 Northeast Regional3:21 PM7h58Back Bay station, Boston, MA11:19 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1401One-way0 transfers
- 175 Northeast Regional3:15 PM8h04South Station, Boston, MA11:19 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM9h45Boston, Bus Terminal South Station9:30 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$901One-way1 transfer
- · · 7:20 AM9h55Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$901One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station9:00 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$911One-way1 transfer
B685512:53 PM1h41Edward L. Logan International Airport2:34 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3341One-way0 transfers- B6105510:20 AM1h41Edward L. Logan International Airport12:01 PMRonald Reagan National Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
- B623558:29 AM1h41Edward L. Logan International Airport10:10 AMRonald Reagan National Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $150 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Washington, DC costing on average $238 (€196).
A bus is $167 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to Washington, DC costing on average $255 (€210).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 28 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 15 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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