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How to get fromFairfax County to Bostonby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfax County to Boston by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus

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

    best
    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 37m
    $72–424

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h
    $53–283

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Burke Centre Amtrak to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 6m
    $110–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Metro to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 48m
    $85–110

  5. Drive  450.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax County to Bostoncar car 450.1 mi
    8h 31m
    $83–119

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 39m
    $96–571

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 35m
    $75–976

  8. Bus via Lead

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    11h 15m
    $102–180

Fairfax County to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 $110–280 and the journey takes 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University Dr+George Mason Bl to Boston via Vienna Metro, Manhattan, NY, and New York Midtown in around 10h 48m.

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