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

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

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3h 13m
    $503–1,105

  2. Drive 452 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 35m
    $154–306

  4. 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 Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    10h 30m
    $88–130

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver 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 40m
    $555–1,108

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

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver 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 47m
    $135–1,113

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

    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 37m
    $342–671

  8. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange 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
    $148–315

  9. 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 33m
    $87–189

Herndon to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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

United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. 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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