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How to get fromWashington DC to JFK/UMassby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to JFK/UMass by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    3h 33m
    $497–1,212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 58m
    $75–125

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 13m
    $115–275

  4. Drive  436.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to JFK/UMasscar car 436.5 mi
    8h 12m
    $80–116

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 17m
    $506–1,111

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 13m
    $148–1,510

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 36m
    $75–423

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    5h 38m
    $99–570

  9. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    11h 3m
    $100–180

Washington DC to JFK/UMass by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and JFK/UMass, 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.

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