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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Boston by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DCA - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Bostontaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    $186–654

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Richmondbus bus
    13h 54m
    $83–166

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Connersville Stationtrain train Cardinal
    17h 10m
    $374–572

  4. Drive  492 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bostoncar car 492 mi
    9h 9m
    $90–130

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DCA - CVG
    2. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Bostontaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $269–1,210

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton, taxi

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane IAD - DAY
    3. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Bostontaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $157–483

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington, taxi

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    3. Take the taxi from Covington (CVG) to Bostontaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $262–603

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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, Columbus, and Richmond in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Connersville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $360–600 and the journey takes 16h 37m.

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