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

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There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 12m
    $494–1,206

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

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    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 39m
    $73–412

  3. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 22m
    $134–306

  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 / ...
    9h 19m
    $87–123

  5. Drive 450.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Bostoncar car 450.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $83–119

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3h 31m
    $504–1,105

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 11m
    $144–1,011

  8. Bus via University Dr+North St

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 55m
    $82–167

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 50m
    $142–302

Fairfax to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, 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.

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