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How to get fromBoston to Harpers Ferryby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train Marc
    9h 25m
    $126–307

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    7h 36m
    $83–426

  3. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    11h 57m
    $102–183

  4. Drive  461.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Harpers Ferrycar car 461.2 mi
    8h 40m
    $85–122

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 8m
    $507–1,241

  6. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    9h 44m
    $122–889

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train Marc
    12h 9m
    $87–156

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 42m
    $517–1,140

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 44m
    $159–1,547

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    3. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    6h 54m
    $103–597

  11. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MHT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain train
    7h 23m
    $116–643

Boston to Harpers Ferry by train

Calendar22Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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.

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