There are 7 ways to get from National Harbor to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
2h 55m$494–1,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
11h 43m$72–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 34m$116–278Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
11h 43m$97–172Drive 437.7 mi
- Drive from National Harbor to Bostoncar 437.7 mi
8h 17m$80–116Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 7m$148–1,508Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St George Bl+Waterfront St to King St-Old Town+Bay Jbus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
4h 12m$506–1,108
National Harbor to Boston by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Harbor to Boston is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from National Harbor to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from National Harbor to Boston. However, there are services departing from St George Bl+Waterfront St and arriving at Boston via Anacostia+Bay E, Washington and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from National Harbor to Boston. However, there are services departing from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between National Harbor and Boston is 411 miles. The road distance is 440.2 miles.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from National Harbor to Boston, including transfers.
National Harbor to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
National Harbor to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from National Harbor to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $490 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 8h 34m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between National Harbor, 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
National Harbor to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
National Harbor to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Harbor to Boston is 440 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from National Harbor to Boston.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston.