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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 37m
    $253–394

  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 36m
    $53–281

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 53m
    $96–137

  4. Drive  452 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to Bostoncar car 452 mi
    8h 27m
    $83–120

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    10h 11m
    $234–395

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    13h 7m
    $90–170

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane IAD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 35m
    $68–369

  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
    6h 7m
    $75–414

  9. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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
    7h 12m
    $80–447

Herndon to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Boston, MA, 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 Elden St @ Monroe St to Boston via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons, Silver Line Center Platform, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, and New York in around 10h 53m.

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