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

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

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  1. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SEA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 54m
    $315–832

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,765–2,765

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3d 5h
    $603–913

  4. Drive  2,995.2 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Bostoncar car 2,995.2 mi
    2d 1h
    $547–790

  5. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SEA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    11h 55m
    $347–822

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Albanytrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    4d 18h
    $962–1,995

Washington to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,765Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,654.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a train from Seattle to Boston via Chicago Union Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd Ave & Marion St to Boston via SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and New York Midtown in around 3d 5h.

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