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How to get fromWashington to Charlestownby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Charlestown by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 23m
    $553–1,464

  2. Drive 371.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Charlestowncar car 371.5 mi
    7h 9m
    $68–98

  3. 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 Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 26m
    $152–297

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $110–219

  5. 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 Providence to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    $103–451

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $81–880

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $371–718

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681
    2. Take the train from Providence to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    10h 43m
    $111–179

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Kingston Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 10m
    $154–294

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Charlestown, RI, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Charlestown via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Kingston Amtrak Station in around 7h 26m.

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