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How to get fromMassachusetts to Washington DCby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 (Greyhound), 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 43m
    $555–1,106

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

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    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 33m
    $65–937

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 21m
    $152–299

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    9h 42m
    $76–145

  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 43m
    $79–466

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

    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
    $428–915

  8. 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 12m
    $504–1,105

  9. 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 19m
    $136–1,657

  10. 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
    $83–460

  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 40m
    $126–867

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 11m
    $76–152

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

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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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