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

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There are 12 ways to get from Boston to Pasadena by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 22m
    $234–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 51m
    $74–122

  3. Drive  407.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Pasadenacar car 407.5 mi
    7h 39m
    $75–108

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

    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
    5h 8m
    $160–970

  5. Train via New York (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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 44m
    $158–883

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 86000 / ...
    11h 16m
    $92–163

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MHT - BWI
    5h 32m
    $75–403

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

    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
    5h 59m
    $81–466

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

    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 bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 32m
    $470–1,117

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

    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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 12m
    $510–1,117

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

    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 bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb to Severna Park Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 21m
    $111–623

  12. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $201–1,573

Boston to Pasadena by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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