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How to get fromWashington to Back Bay (Station)by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Back Bay (Station) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2h 8m
    $501–1,183

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

    cheapest
    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 Back Baytrain train
    3h 55m
    $69–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 46m
    $120–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - W 42nd Street and 9th Avenue to Boston, MA - Dalton and Belvidere Streetbus bus New York
    9h 46m
    $99–223

  5. Drive 431.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Back Bay (Station)car car 431.2 mi
    8h 6m
    $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
    3h 48m
    $151–1,504

  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 4m
    $511–1,112

  8. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 17m
    $128–287

  9. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 16m
    $97–217

Washington to Back Bay (Station) by train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Back Bay (Station), 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 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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