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

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Massachusetts by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 36m
    $477–1,309

  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
    5h 57m
    $53–281

  3. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 23m
    $253–394

  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 / ...
    8h 53m
    $83–108

  5. Drive  450.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Bostoncar car 450.6 mi
    8h 23m
    $77–112

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h
    $857–1,108

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 28m
    $140–830

  8. 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 43m
    $73–412

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    5h 44m
    $100–579

  10. Bus via University Dr+North St

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus Virginia
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    11h 2m
    $77–117

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Bostontrain train Northeast Regional
    14h 50m
    $252–402

Fairfax to Massachusetts by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Massachusetts, 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 Vienna Metro to Boston via Manhattan, NY and New York Midtown in around 8h 53m.

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