There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
4h 10m$478–1,217Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 43m$74–971Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 53m$128–318Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
10h 21m$96–171Drive 434 mi
- Drive from Boston to Washington National Cathedralcar 434 mi
8h 14m$80–115Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 43m$508–1,116Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
4h 56m$99–623Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 57m$148–1,515Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MHT - DCA
4h 43m$142–820Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 56m$116–877Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
10h 36m$77–125
Boston to Washington National Cathedral by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Washington National Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NW via New York and Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Washington National Cathedral station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Boston and Washington National Cathedral is 413 miles. The road distance is 436.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral, including transfers.
Boston to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Washington National Cathedral is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs $120 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 10h 21m.
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, you can take a bus from Boston to Washington National Cathedral via New York, Washington, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Woodley Rd NW+Wisconsin Av NW in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Boston to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Washington National Cathedral is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Boston to Washington National Cathedral.
There are 1629+ hotels available in Washington National Cathedral.







