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How to get fromMassachusetts to Washington DCby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Massachusetts to Washington DC by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3h 42m
    $495–1,206

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $62–375

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 22m
    $124–270

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    9h 58m
    $112–216

  5. Drive  433.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Washington DCcar car 433.5 mi
    8h 12m
    $80–115

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    3h 46m
    $83–516

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 9m
    $504–1,105

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 20m
    $146–1,507

  9. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    4h 46m
    $88–510

  10. Fly Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $64–947

  11. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 41m
    $116–857

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 6m
    $70–133

Massachusetts to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Washington DC, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.

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