There are 7 ways to get from Pentagon to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, 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 38m$492–1,202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
11h 45m$75–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 4m$114–275Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
10h 42m$99–180Drive 434.7 mi
- Drive from Pentagon to Bostoncar 434.7 mi
8h 14m$80–115Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
3h 39m$504–1,105Train 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
3h 37m$146–1,505
Pentagon to Boston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pentagon to Boston is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pentagon to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pentagon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Pentagon to Boston. However, there are services departing from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Boston via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Pentagon and Boston is 403 miles. The road distance is 437.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pentagon to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Pentagon to Boston, including transfers.
Pentagon to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Pentagon to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Pentagon to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $490 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Pentagon, VA, 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
- $55–100
- 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
Pentagon to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Pentagon to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pentagon to Boston is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Pentagon to Boston.
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