There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
1h 40m$490–1,400Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
9h 57m$76–148Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
2h 40m$510–1,069Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 26m$149–306Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 55m$147–1,537Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
4h 7m$85–486Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
3h 55m$103–614Train 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 Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 45m$128–871Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
10h 10m$78–146Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Boston to Reagan Washington-DCA438.2 mi
8h 17mDrive 438.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA)car 438.2 mi
8h 17m$80–116
Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to bus via New York which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Union Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Boston and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 401 miles. The road distance is 440.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $490 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Boston to Reagan Washington-DCA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) is 441 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Boston to Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
JetBlue Airways, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Reagan Washington Airport (DCA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Boston and Reagan Washington Airport (DCA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















