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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Smithsonian Institution 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
    3h 42m
    $496–1,213

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

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $69–399

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 35m
    $115–268

  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 5m
    $101–172

  5. Drive  434.4 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Smithsonian Institutioncar car 434.4 mi
    8h 12m
    $80–115

  6. 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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $506–1,113

  7. 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 28m
    $92–569

  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 14m
    $130–815

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 42m
    $148–973

  10. 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 Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 48m
    $109–844

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 13m
    $70–120

Boston to Smithsonian Institution by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Smithsonian Institution via New York, Washington, N Capitol St NW+G Pl NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 10h 5m.

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