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How to get fromWashington to Boston Universityby 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 University 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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2h 28m
    $504–1,189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 9m
    $74–143

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    7h 12m
    $141–293

  4. Bus via New York

    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 31m
    $107–250

  5. Drive 430.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Boston Universitycar car 430.6 mi
    8h 7m
    $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
    4h 8m
    $154–1,557

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

    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 20m
    $75–407

  8. 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 24m
    $514–1,115

  9. 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 42m
    $141–295

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

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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