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Compare train and bus for Boston to Washington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston to Washington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €210. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €210, and a train costs an average of €211.
Distance: 146 miles (235 km)
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€384 Average price | €210 Average price Cheapest |
8h 9m Average total duration Fastest 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The best way to travel from Boston to Washington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Boston to Washington
Travel to Washington easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston to Washington.
There are 2 travel options between Boston and Washington. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Washington is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $86 (€77) compared to other travel options to Washington:
A train is $174 (€157) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Boston to Washington costing on average $259 (€234).
The quickest way to travel to Washington from Boston is by train, which takes on average 4 h 58 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 10 h of travel time.
The distance from Boston to Washington is approximately 146 miles (235 km).
The average frequency per day from Boston to Washington is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Boston to Washington as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Boston to Washington:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Boston to Washington:
- You can travel to Washington from Boston by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $259 (€234) with Greyhound from Boston to Washington.
- You can go to Washington from Boston by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You'll see cheap train tickets for $260 (€235) with Amtrak from Boston to Washington on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Boston to Washington with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can book a direct train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.
Direct services to Washington tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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