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How to get fromBoston to Washingtonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Washington by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BOS - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    6h 31m
    $103–405

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    16h 29m
    $284–545

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Norfolk, VA - Best Squarebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    17h 21m
    $122–225

  4. Drive 680 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Washingtoncar car 680 mi
    13h 24m
    $125–180

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane BOS - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Washingtonbus bus
    6h 9m
    $109–449

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BOS - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 11m
    $220–1,023

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVD - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    9h 3m
    $148–439

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    19h 25m
    $135–236

  9. Train, bus via Chesapeake

    1. Take the train from Boston to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    19h 59m
    $251–498

  10. Train, bus via Chesapeake #2

    1. Take the train from Boston to Williamsburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    22h 54m
    $235–469

Boston to Washington by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Washington via New York, Times Square – 37th St., and Norfolk in around 17h 21m.

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