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How to get fromWashington to Bostonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane STL - BOS
    5h 39m
    $380–887

  2. Train, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane STL - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    9h 59m
    $157–702

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    29h 59m
    $439–919

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    32h 4m
    $198–385

  5. Drive 1,200.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bostoncar car 1,200.9 mi
    21h 24m
    $220–317

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    32h 33m
    $222–464

Washington to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,108.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Washington, MO, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Station to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 29h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Boston via St Louis Bus Station and Newark Penn Station in around 32h 4m.

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