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How to get fromCollege Park to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from College Park to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 6m
    $254–395

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $58–336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0325S
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 15m
    $75–128

  4. Drive  424 mi

    1. Drive from College Park to Bostoncar car 424 mi
    8h
    $78–112

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $75–423

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 56m
    $232–392

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 59m
    $99–180

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 57m
    $78–434

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 52m
    $101–589

College Park to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College Park U of MD Metrorail to Boston via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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