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How to get fromBoston to Washington National Cathedralby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, bus, or bus (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
    4h 15m
    $478–1,317

  2. Drive  434 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Washington National Cathedralcar car 434 mi
    8h 14m
    $75–108

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 53m
    $253–386

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 36m
    $82–135

  5. 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 48m
    $858–1,116

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

    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 Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 57m
    $158–1,515

  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
    5h 1m
    $104–623

  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 43m
    $98–571

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

    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
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 43m
    $79–981

  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 56m
    $176–907

  11. Bus via New York (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 44m
    $92–136

Boston to Washington National Cathedral by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Washington National Cathedral, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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