There are 13 ways to get from Washington DC to Worcester by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus
5h 13m$470–1,124Drive 394.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Worcestercar 394.1 mi
7h 27m$72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus
9h 38m$171–849Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Worcesterbus Ppb 5613 / ...
9h 48m$87–157Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus
5h 43m$117–728Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
6h 8mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the bus from Hartford to Worcesterbus
6h 20m$98–1,126Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
6h 44mTrain to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus
6h 53mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus
7h 26m$103–583Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235
9h 58m$77–122Train via New York
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Worcestertrain
10h 20m$252–409Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain Vermonter / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Worcester Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
10h 47m$221–353
Washington DC to Worcester by foot, subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Worcester is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Worcester is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Worcester. However, there are services departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Worcester via Washington and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Worcester via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Copley and Lansdowne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Washington DC and Worcester is 456 miles. The road distance is 396.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Worcester without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $170 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Washington DC to Worcester, including transfers.
Washington DC to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Worcester is to bus via New York which takes 9h 48m and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Worcester, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Worcester via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, and New York in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Worcester via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Copley, Blandford Street, and Lansdowne in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Train from Lansdowne to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $7–14
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Worcester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Providence to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Worcester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington DC to Worcester train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Worcester is 396 miles. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Washington DC to Worcester.
There are 68+ hotels available in Worcester.

























