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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Boston by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DCA - BUF
    2. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    1h 55m
    $207–864

  2. Drive 327.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Bostoncar car 327.3 mi
    7h 39m
    $60–87

  3. Train (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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    12h 32m
    $292–532

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Springville, Nybus bus 510
    13h 58m
    $111–282

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane BWI - BUF
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $167–1,195

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

    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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane IAD - BUF
    3. Take the taxi from Buffalo-Airport-BUF to Bostontaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $157–553

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Springville, Nybus bus 510
    15h 56m
    $170–407

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Ithacabus bus FlixBus 2682
    2. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus FlixBus N2687 / ...
    16h 44m
    $143–275

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Boston via Pittsburgh, Pa and Springville, Ny in around 13h 58m.

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