There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Pasadena by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 70 bus
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sbbus
3h 17m$158–931Drive 407.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Pasadenacar 407.5 mi
7h 39m$75–108Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 22m$139–279Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimorebus New York
10h 50m$79–193Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus
4h 57m$554–1,105Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus
- 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus
5h 35m$512–1,067Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 44m$118–843Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605
10h 52m$76–139
Boston to Pasadena by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Pasadena is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Pasadena is to fly and line 70 bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $150 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via Port Authority Bus Terminal, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb and Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Pasadena. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Patapsco via Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Pasadena is 385 miles. The road distance is 409.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Pasadena without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Boston to Pasadena, including transfers.
Boston to Pasadena bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Pasadena is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Pasadena, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Baltimore, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Patapsco Light Rail Station Bay 3 in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Cromwell Light Rail Station Bay 2 to RITCHIE HWY & HAMBURG ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Pasadena bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Pasadena train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Pasadena is 410 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Boston to Pasadena.
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