There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Charles Town by ferry, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Towntaxi
4h 14m$581–1,208Drive 466.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Charles Towncar 466.8 mi
8h 46m$86–124Train
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 43m$131–299Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus FlixBus 2611
- Take the bus from New York to Winchesterbus Nyc
10h 44m$142–192Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PVD - IAD
- Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Towntaxi
5h 9m$147–494Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MHT - IAD
- Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Towntaxi
4h 55m$180–710Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 27m$517–1,249Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- 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
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 3m$165–1,546Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 13m$113–605Train via New York
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
10h 3m$128–878Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
12h 11m$117–203
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Charles Town is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Charles Town is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 4h 14m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Winchester via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Boston and Charles Town is 455 miles. The road distance is 469.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Charles Town without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Boston to Charles Town, including transfers.
Boston to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Charles Town is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to Charles Town via Washington Union Station and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Charles Town via NYC Downtown, New York, and Winchester in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- 7h 1m
- 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
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Downtown station.
Boston to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Charles Town is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Boston to Charles Town.
There are 131+ hotels available in Charles Town.




