There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Boston by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Bostontaxi
2h 30m$350–1,575Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Richmond, INbus
13h 24m$84–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Connersville Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 10m$223–442Drive 492 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bostoncar 492 mi
9h 9m$90–130Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
- Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Bostontaxi
4h 19m$242–983
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Boston is to bus which costs $80 - $190 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Boston is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs $350 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Richmond, IN via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Connersville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Washington and Boston is 434 miles. The road distance is 494.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Washington to Boston, including transfers.
Washington to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Boston is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs $80 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Boston via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, and Richmond, IN in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Connersville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–440 and the journey takes 16h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Connersville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Richmond, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
Area Wide Taxi
- Phone
- +1 937-339-2367
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Washington to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Connersville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Boston is 495 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Washington to Boston.
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