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Washington to Boston University trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Washington and Boston University takes 8h 4m and the fastest train takes 7h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Boston University. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 4m
Duration
456 mi
Distance
$181
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
7h 14m
$151–301

Washington to Boston University train times

Trains run hourly between Washington and Boston University. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Boston University at 9:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 456.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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