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4.6Travel Information to Boston, MA from Washington, DC
 Distance | 393 miles (634 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $43 - $65 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $43 (€39) • 8 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $50 (€46) • 1 h 31 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 393 miles (634 km) by train, bus or flight from Washington, DC to Boston, MA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Boston, MA.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Boston, MA
Travel to Boston, MA 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 Washington, DC to Boston, MA.
There are 3 ways to get from Washington, DC to Boston, MA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Boston, MA is a bus with an average price of $43 (€39).
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Boston, MA:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $50 (€46) for the same trip.
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Boston, MA costing on average $65 (€59).
The fastest way to get to Boston, MA from Washington, DC is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 31 min.
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 6 h 45 min.
The Washington, DC to Boston, MA distance is around 393 miles (634 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Boston, MA is:
- 16 buses a day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 33 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Washington, DC to Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Boston, MA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Boston, MA:
- Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound to go to Boston, MA by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Washington, DC to Boston, MA tickets on Omio for $43 (€39).
- Travel with American Airlines, United or Republic Airlines for flights to Boston, MA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for United Washington, DC to Boston, MA tickets on Omio for $50 (€46).
- Travel with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela to go to Boston, MA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Washington, DC to Boston, MA tickets on Omio for $65 (€59).
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Boston, MA with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with United 6 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela with 31 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Boston, MA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Washington, DC to Boston, MA.
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