Rome2Rio

How to get fromBoston to Washingtonby ferry, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

Find Transport to Washington

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Washington by ferry, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane BOS - PIA
    7h 23m
    $159–630

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Washingtontaxi taxi
    26h 4m
    $725–1,089

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bloomington-Normal to Washingtontaxi taxi
    27h 39m
    $302–451

  4. Drive  1,097.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Washingtoncar car 1,097.1 mi
    19h 2m
    $194–280

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Boston to Washington.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 991.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Washington, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Washington. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Peoria International Airport (PIA), then take the taxi to Washington. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Bloomington-Normal, then take the taxi to Washington.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound