There are 9 ways to get from Boston University to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
3h 42m$501–1,211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
11h 16m$72–142Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 6m$132–292Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenuebus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
9h 11m$106–227Drive 430.9 mi
- Drive from Boston University to Washingtoncar 430.9 mi
8h 13m$79–114Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 31m$513–1,114Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 32m$153–1,563Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
5h 21m$81–478Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
5h 23m$109–617
Boston University to Washington by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Washington is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston University to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street and arriving at Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Washington Union Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Boston University and Washington is 408 miles. The road distance is 433.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Boston University to Washington, including transfers.
Boston University to Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street station.
Boston University to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston University to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 8h 6m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Street to New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Boston University to Washington bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue station.
Boston University to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to Washington is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Boston University to Washington.
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