There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax County to Boston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 23m$553–1,105Bus via New York
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus Virginia
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
10h 40m$67–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
10h 6m$150–320Drive 450.1 mi
- Drive from Fairfax County to Bostoncar 450.1 mi
8h 31m$83–119Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
3h 40m$503–1,107Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
4h 10m$139–1,664Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 50m$77–421Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
10h 41m$87–127
Fairfax County to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax County to Boston is to bus via New York which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax County to Boston is to bus and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax County to Boston station. However, there are services departing from University Dr+George Mason Bl and arriving at South Station via Vienna and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burke Centre Amtrak and arriving at Boston. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Fairfax County and Boston is 420 miles. The road distance is 452.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Boston without a car is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Fairfax County to Boston, including transfers.
Fairfax County to Boston bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Vienna station.
Fairfax County to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burke Centre Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Fairfax County to Boston is to train which takes 10h 6m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Fairfax County, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Boston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to South Station via Vienna+Bay L, Vienna, New York, NY, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Commonwealth Bl+Pommeroy Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Vienna to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax County to Boston bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Fairfax County to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax County to Boston is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Fairfax County to Boston.
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