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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Ayer by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain train
    4h 15m
    $501–1,190

  2. Drive  423.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Ayercar car 423.5 mi
    8h 3m
    $78–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain train Fitchburg Line
    9h 7m
    $120–278

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Ayer MAbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    11h 50m
    $80–131

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain train
    6h 10m
    $80–423

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

    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
    3. Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain train
    5h 54m
    $151–1,511

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Porter to Ayertrain train
    6h 11m
    $106–575

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    3. Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain train
    6h 16m
    $511–1,119

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from North Station to Ayertrain train
    9h 30m
    $118–284

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Ayer MAbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    13h 5m
    $91–155

Washington to Ayer by train and subway

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Ayer via Boston, South Station, Porter, and Porter in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Ayer MA via Boston in around 11h 50m.

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