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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Arlington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2h 43m
    $497–1,378

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    4h 44m
    $77–410

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 40m
    $150–307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 33m
    $78–147

  5. Drive 429.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Arlingtoncar car 429.8 mi
    8h 8m
    $79–114

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    4h 22m
    $147–1,558

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 39m
    $507–1,116

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    10h 41m
    $129–254

Washington to Arlington by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Arlington, MA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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