How to travel from Washington, DC to Boston, MA

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from Washington, DC to Boston, MA

How to get from Washington, DC to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM10h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
07:00PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$791One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM10h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
07:00PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$791One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2120
10:15PM1h28
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:43PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2741One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
10:00PM12h05
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:05AMSouth Station, Boston, MA
$991One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
10:00PM11h58
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
09:58AMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$991One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak86 Northeast Regional
08:50AM7h55
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
04:45PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA
$1961One-way
0 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
08:30AM10h20
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:50PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$791One-way
1 transfer
Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
06:05AM9h05
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
03:10PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM10h25
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:25PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station
$811One-way
1 transfer
JetBlue AirwaysB61888 · B6318
06:00AM6h13
Ronald Reagan National Airport
12:13PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2321One-way
1 transfer
JetBlue AirwaysB6654
10:05AM1h34
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:39AMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2741One-way
0 transfers
American AirlinesAA2295
11:25AM1h33
Ronald Reagan National Airport
12:58PMEdward L. Logan International Airport
$2741One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Washington, DC to Boston, MA? Many Omio customers who go from Washington, DC to Boston, MA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ or Philadelphia, PA. If you're looking to explore New York, NY, Providence, RI, Newark, NJ or Philadelphia, PA from Boston, MA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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