There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SEA - BOS
6h 59m$193–493Fly from Tri-Cities Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PSC - BOS
8h 57m$120–550Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
2d 20h$836–1,861Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
3d 5h$543–893Drive 2,995.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Bostoncar 2,995.2 mi
2d 1h$547–790Fly from Spokane International Airport
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane GEG - BOS
8h$132–555Fly from Portland International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PDX - BOS
7h 52m$218–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
4d 18h$894–1,941
Washington to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Boston is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Boston. However, there are services departing from 2nd Ave & Marion St and arriving at Boston via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Boston. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Boston via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Washington and Boston is 2517 miles. The road distance is 3012.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Boston without a car is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $800 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Washington to Boston, including transfers.
Washington to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Washington to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Washington to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Washington, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., JetBlue Airways, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Boston is 3h ahead of Washington. It is currently 12:14 AM in Washington and 3:14 AM in Boston.
Washington to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Boston is 3013 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Washington to Boston.
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