There are 11 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) by plane, subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
1h 43m$500–1,100Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane IAD - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
4h 53m$67–371Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 32m$494–1,206Subway, train via New York
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- 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
9h 8m$148–315Bus
- Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
12h 16m$82–175Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
4h 31m$145–1,011Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Back Baytrain
4h 37m$353–670Subway, train
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
9h 17m$153–315Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
12h 36m$83–143Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Boston-BOS458.1 mi
8h 31mDrive 458.1 mi
- Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS)car 458.1 mi
8h 31m$84–121
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS). However, there are services departing from Dulles - Kiss & Fly and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS). However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Boston Airport (BOS) is 414 miles. The road distance is 460.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) without a car is to subway and train via New York which takes 9h 8m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dulles - Kiss & Fly station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Boston Airport (BOS), USA?
United Airlines flies from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Boston via Washington Union Station and Boston in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from TF Green Airport to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Washington Dulles-IAD to Boston-BOS
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Washington Dulles International Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 43m.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS) is 461 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Boston Airport (BOS).
United Airlines offers flights from Washington Dulles International Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Boston Airport (BOS).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Boston Airport (BOS). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















