There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, subway, line 76 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the subway from South Station to Alewifesubway
- Take the bus from Alewife to Hanscom Air Force Basebus
4h$497–1,187Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 59m$73–393Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 55m$132–286Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenuebus Washington
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus Manhattan-Cambridge
10h 54m$123–243Drive 426.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Basecar 426.8 mi
8h 12m$78–113Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
5h 38m$147–1,508Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
5h 55m$507–1,116Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
6h 12m$99–546Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
11h 48m$73–139
Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base is to fly and subway and line 76 bus which takes 4h and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Hanscom Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal and arriving at Hanscom Air Force Base via Manhattan, NY and Alewife. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hanscom Air Force Base. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Alewife via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Washington and Hanscom Air Force Base is 424 miles. The road distance is 429.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base, including transfers.
Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to Hanscom Air Force Base via New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue, Manhattan, NY, Cambridge - Alewife Station, and Alewife in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Subway from South Station to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Alewife to Hanscom Air Force Base
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- OurBus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Go Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue station.
Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base is 429 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Washington to Hanscom Air Force Base.
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