There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Boston by plane, train, subway, night bus, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Baltimore to Boston • 3h 11m
Cheapest option
Bus via New York • 9h 7m
7 alternative options
Fly Baltimore to Providence, train • 4h 48m
Train • 6h 21m
Bus • 9h 45m
Drive • 7h 6m
Baltimore to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $35 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $55 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Baltimore and Boston is 382 miles. The road distance is 398.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $50 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Baltimore to Boston, including transfers.
Baltimore to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $55 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $650 and takes 6h 21m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 9h 7m.
- Distance: 381.5 miles
- Duration: 3h 11m
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Delta fly from Baltimore to Boston every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80 - $650 and the journey takes 6h 21m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $360
Flights from Baltimore to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $380
Flights from Baltimore to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $450
Flights from Reagan Washington to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Washington Dulles to Boston via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $410
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $340
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $110
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $20 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $65 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $340
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80 - $650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $40 - $250
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $70 - $460
- Business Seat - Adult
- $80 - $550
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $140 - $450
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $270 - $750
- First Class - Adult
- $280 - $650
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $22 - $120
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $50 - $230
- Business Class Seat
- $160 - $370
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $5
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $10
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $17
- Child Coach - short notice
- $8 - $20
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $29 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $7 - $65
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- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $2
- Senior / Disabled
- $2 - $4
- standard fare
- $4 - $6
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $17 - $65
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
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Baltimore to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Baltimore to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Boston is 399 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Baltimore to Boston.
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