There are 8 ways to get from Rockville to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 24m$495–1,207Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 50m$69–393Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 20m$122–273Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
10h 58m$107–218Drive 433.3 mi
- Drive from Rockville to Bostoncar 433.3 mi
8h 6m$80–115Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- 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 58m$144–1,503Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
4h 4m$504–1,106Bus via East-West Hwy+Waverly St
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus Arlington / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
11h 31m$84–147
Rockville to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockville to Boston is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rockville to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $490 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockville to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockville to Boston. However, there are services departing from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Rockville and Boston is 422 miles. The road distance is 435.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rockville to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Rockville to Boston, including transfers.
Rockville to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Rockville to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Rockville to Boston is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $490 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Rockville, 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
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
- $60–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Rockville to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Rockville to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockville to Boston is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Rockville to Boston.
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