There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Harpers Ferry by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 27m$506–1,204Drive 461.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Harpers Ferrycar 461.2 mi
8h 40m$85–122Train
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
9h 25m$132–295Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
11h 57m$102–188Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 56m$520–1,100Fly 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
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 3m$163–1,508Train 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 HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 54m$99–536Train 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 HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
9h 44m$123–879Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
12h 9m$87–155
Boston to Harpers Ferry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Harpers Ferry is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Boston and Harpers Ferry is 461 miles. The road distance is 463.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Boston to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Boston to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Harpers Ferry is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Boston to Harpers Ferry.
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a train from Boston to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
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 Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
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