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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mount Vernon to Boston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Line 171 bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond Hwy and Martha St to Huntington Metro North Bay Cbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 20m
    $493–1,407

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    5h 47m
    $72–413

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 42m
    $145–308

  4. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    11h 41m
    $75–144

  5. Drive 444.2 mi

    1. Drive from Mount Vernon to Bostoncar car 444.2 mi
    8h 27m
    $82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 29m
    $147–1,559

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 40m
    $505–1,109

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 44m
    $73–149

Mount Vernon to Boston by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Mount Vernon, 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 Richmond Hwy and Martha St to Boston via Huntington Metro North Bay C, Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and New York Midtown in around 11h 41m.

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