There are 5 ways to get from Forest to Boston by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lynchburg to Alexandriatrain
- 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
9h$186–578Drive 616.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest to Bostoncar 616.7 mi
11h 52m$109–158Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus 2605
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
16h 4m$140–210Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
16h 39m$365–579Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
16h 26m$134–237
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest to Boston is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forest to Boston is to train and fly which takes 9h and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg Transit Center and arriving at Boston via Fredericksburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest to Boston. However, there are services departing from Lynchburg and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 39m.
The distance between Forest and Boston is 589 miles. The road distance is 620.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Forest to Boston, including transfers.
Forest to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lynchburg Transit Center station.
Forest to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lynchburg station.
The best way to get from Forest to Boston is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 16h 39m.
What companies run services between Forest, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Forest to Boston via Lynchburg Transit Center and Fredericksburg in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lynchburg to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $340–550 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lynchburg to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fredericksburg to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $29–55
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Forest to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Fredericksburg station.
Forest to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest to Boston is 620 miles. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Forest to Boston.
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