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How to get fromBoston to Howard Universityby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Howard University by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    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
    4h 7m
    $457–1,114

  2. Drive  432.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Howard Universitycar car 432.2 mi
    8h 8m
    $79–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 51m
    $178–910

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    10h 4m
    $101–171

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

    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 L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m
    $608–1,116

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

    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
    4h 54m
    $108–670

  7. 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
    4h 50m
    $159–1,515

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MHT - DCA
    4h 36m
    $97–567

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $85–1,021

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 20m
    $81–133

Boston to Howard University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Howard University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Howard University via New York, Washington, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Florida Av NW+Georgia Av NW in around 10h 4m.

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