There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Boston by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
4h 12m$27–43Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Bostoncar 139.7 mi
2h 53m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain Waterbury
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 24m$67–131Train, fly
- Take the train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
5h 31m$139–500Bus via North St @ Deforest St
- Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus 928
- Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
5h 24m$33–56Line 229 bus, train
- Take the bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel Stbus 229
- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 24m$48–671
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Boston is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Boston is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Boston. However, there are services departing from W Main St @ Leavenworth St and arriving at Boston via Hartford Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Boston. However, there are services departing from Waterbury and arriving at Boston via Bridgeport Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Washington and Boston is 154 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Washington to Boston, including transfers.
Washington to Boston bus services, operated by CT Transit, depart from W Main St @ Leavenworth St station.
Washington to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Waterbury station.
The best way to get from Washington to Boston is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Washington, CT, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington to Boston via W Main St @ Leavenworth St, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Hartford Union Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington to Boston via Waterbury, Bridgeport, and Bridgeport Amtrak Station in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Waterbury to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from State St @ W Main St to Temple St @ Chapel St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Boston bus services, operated by CT Transit, arrive at Asylum St @ Bushnell Park station.
Washington to Boston train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Bridgeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Boston is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Washington to Boston.
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