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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Boston College by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 58m
    $504–1,186

  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
    4h 48m
    $71–385

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 44m
    $125–270

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenuebus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus bus Manhattan-Cambridge
    9h 27m
    $114–226

  5. Drive  426.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Boston Collegecar car 426.6 mi
    8h 2m
    $78–113

  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 36m
    $154–1,507

  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 53m
    $514–1,115

  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
    8h 10m
    $123–274

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 59m
    $71–133

Washington to Boston College by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston College, 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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