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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Washington by bus, taxi, train, car, ferry, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Augusta Transportation Centerbus bus Logan Airport/Boston
    2. Take the taxi from Augusta Transportation Center to Washingtontaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $122–159

  2. Drive  177.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Washingtoncar car 177.8 mi
    3h 21m
    $33–47

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train Downeaster
    2. Drive from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Washingtoncar car
    4h 21m
    $88–135

  4. Ferry, fly to Augusta State Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG)plane plane BOS - AUG
    3. Take the taxi from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Washingtontaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $164–230

  5. Amtrak Thruway (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Waldoboro, MEbus bus Boston
    4h 8m
    $77–101

  6. Ferry, fly to Rockland, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane BOS - RKD
    3. Take the taxi from Rockland (RKD) to Washingtontaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $194–265

  7. Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Drive from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Washingtoncar car
    4h 49m
    $157–389

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Augusta State Airport (AUG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from South Station to Waldoboro, ME once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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