There are 8 ways to get from Kensington to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 24m$497–1,211Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- 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
5h 51m$76–417Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 15m$144–307Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
10h 27m$77–127Drive 429 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Bostoncar 429 mi
8h 4m$79–114Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
3h 53m$146–1,557Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
4h 5m$506–1,110Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
10h 50m$89–197
Kensington to Boston by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Boston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Boston. However, there are services departing from Connecticut Av+Baltimore St and arriving at Boston via Bethesda, MD and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington to Boston. However, there are services departing from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Kensington and Boston is 417 miles. The road distance is 431.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Kensington to Boston, including transfers.
Kensington to Boston bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Bethesda, MD station.
Kensington to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $490 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Kensington, Montgomery County, MD, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Boston bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Kensington to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Boston is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Kensington to Boston.
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