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How to get fromBallston to Bostonby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballston to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2h 58m
    $554–1,105

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    11h 25m
    $74–130

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 8m
    $154–305

  4. Drive 437.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ballston to Bostoncar car 437.3 mi
    8h 18m
    $80–116

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3h 20m
    $502–1,103

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3h 57m
    $134–1,111

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $78–421

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 28m
    $80–155

Ballston to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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