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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 55m
    $280–450

  2. Drive  520.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Madisoncar car 520.5 mi
    9h 41m
    $95–138

  3. Bus, train

    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 Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 22m
    $133–228

  4. 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 Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $486–1,163

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lionbus bus
    16h 30m

  6. 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 Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $137–719

  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
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $191–1,572

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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 train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $638–1,166

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BOS - RIC
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlottesville City Bus Hub to Madison - Food Lionbus bus
    9h 47m

  10. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Culpeper Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $119–542

Boston to Madison by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Madison, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Culpeper Amtrak Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $280–450 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Madison - Food Lion via Washington Union Station, Charlottesville Union Station, W Main St at The Flats, and Charlottesville City Bus Hub in around 16h 30m.

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