There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
3h 24m$493–1,207Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruggles 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 4m$66–937Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
8h 6m$122–272Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
10h 45m$107–227Drive 434.5 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Washingtoncar 434.5 mi
8h 20m$80–115Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 12m$505–1,110Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
4h 4m$84–495Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 13m$145–1,509Bus 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
5h 7m$109–666Train 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
8h 17m$112–892Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
11h 13m$67–132
Dorchester to Washington by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Washington is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Washington. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Washington via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Shawmut and arriving at Washington Union Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Dorchester and Washington is 410 miles. The road distance is 437.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Washington without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dorchester to Washington, including transfers.
Dorchester to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Boston station.
Dorchester to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $490 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 8h 6m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $45–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Dorchester to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Washington is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Dorchester to Washington.
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