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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Franklin 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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain train
    3h 56m
    $505–1,385

  2. Drive 410.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Franklincar car 410.3 mi
    8h 11m
    $75–109

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain train Franklin/Foxboro Line
    9h
    $152–311

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain train Franklin/Foxboro Line
    11h 53m
    $79–152

  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 TF Green Airport to Readvilletrain train
    5h 19m
    $75–409

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain train
    5h 36m
    $155–1,565

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    3. Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain train
    5h 52m
    $515–1,123

  8. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from Back Bay to Franklintrain train
    9h 5m
    $146–318

  9. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from South Station to Franklintrain train
    12h 1m
    $80–145

Washington to Franklin by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Franklin, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Franklin via Boston and South Station in around 9h.

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