There are 7 ways to get from South Boston to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
1h 40m$550–1,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
9h 45m$75–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
6h 56m$150–300Drive 434.3 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Washingtoncar 434.3 mi
8h 14m$80–115Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 31m$508–1,063Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 29m$139–1,567Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37thbus Boston
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus NY to Springfield
10h 3m$168–380
South Boston to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Washington is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $550 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between South Boston and Washington is 401 miles. The road distance is 436.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Washington without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
South Boston to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
South Boston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from South Boston to Washington is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs $550 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 6h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, 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 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avenue to New York, NY - 11th Ave between W. 36th and 37th
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 40m.
South Boston to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
South Boston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Washington is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from South Boston to Washington.
JetBlue Airways, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Boston Logan Airport Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport.
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